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Morrisons introduce male sanitary bins – anti-woke brigade lose it (www.thepinknews.com)
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Supermarket chain Morrisons has introduced a new toilet rule, installing male sanitary bins in its customer bathrooms.

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[–] 7 points 5 months ago* (5 children)

Idiots misinterpret thing.

This isn’t news; it’s barely-disguised rage bait designed to make you angry.

… and now I’m angry about it, so I guess it works on multiple levels.

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  • [–] -1 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    Aye it's not the first time I've seen reverse ragebait from Pink News. They're striving for clicks and views as much as the rest, just with a different angle.

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  • [–] 6 points 5 months ago (1 child)

    People are losing their rights and you're upset about 'reverse ragebait' or in other words showing how ridiculous the anti-trans crowd actually is.

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  • [–] 4 points 5 months ago

    Did you read the article? Do you understand how modern engagement and propaganda through anger works?

    This news piece amplifies the voices of the bigots. Yes it may be in ridicule but it still allows their views to take up space in our limited attention. In fact, it may not even be amplifying real bigots views because it only quotes X which famously has a large amount of bot manufactured content.

    This video explains why reverse ragebait does a cause a disservice and amplifies the opponent as much as it promotes your side.

    Brexit is a perfect example, it was a niche view that David Cameron allowed a referendum on because he thought it would be beaten with ease. But suddenly it divides everyone and they must choose a stance. A near 50/50 split happened. Morrison's have made the choice to install these bins, there's no mention of them removing them, only what twats on X have said.

    So yes, I'm upset at reverse ragebait because a news organisation should have a far better understanding of how journalism and propaganda are intertwined. How reporting on this story in this manner makes trans people less safe by broadcasting and therefore normalising intolerant views.

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  • [–] 0 points 5 months ago

    Nothing is misinterpreted mate.

    The new policy – again, designed to help men with incontinence or other health issues – has caused outrage among the anti-woke brigade, as you might have expected, despite the fact that nowhere in Morrisons’ statement did they mention trans people.

    “Then that’s the last time I’ll shop at Morrisons utter woke nonsense,” one disgruntled user, who appeared to be a man based on his username, said on X.

    Maybe instead of being a reactionary you could try reading the article.

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