mirwillbeback wrote: » What are people's views on the rise of the outraged / offended groups on social media that are so quick to try, convict and sentence people accused of something. Examples recently - a girl posting that she was in a city centre bar where she ordered a drink and she "saw clearly" the bar manager (who she named) nod at the bar man who then put a tablet in her glass. She posted this up, it seemed hundreds of people made up their mind on the words of a stranger, and the reviews on the bar's page were full of " don't go here, the staff are rapists " and the like. :eek: - the treatment centre for Paedophiles in Sallynoggin. Immediately a group is set up, " Concerned Sallynoggin Community", it's hijacked by people I never heard of growing up and there were marches and the centre was forced to close. These are the same people who say "paedos should be killed, they never want to get better" - - the " my child was threatened mob" again stating unproven facts, followed by " if that was my child I would literally murder the offender, I'd do time etc etc - the "I found a perfect house but the council won't give me it" plea that gets shared by those who believe the government don't care, we live in a kip yet most of them live in social housing. It seems to appeal to the lowest of society depsperately looking to feel as though they are part of some bull**** crusade. And don't get me started on the hospital check ins where the "are you ok hun" replies are posted, liked and then ignored to add to the drama.
Noveight wrote: » I'm friends with one of this lot. I remember she shared her outrage at the news that Joan Bruton was awarded €15 million for PTSD after the whole Jobstown row. It was, of course, a Waterford Whispers article. That shows you the idiocy you're dealing with. There's also a danger of mistaken identity.
mad muffin wrote: » Facebook is a disease, a cancer on this planet.
mirwillbeback wrote: » And don't get me started on the hospital check ins where the "are you ok hun" replies are posted, liked and then ignored to add to the drama.
Bigbagofcans wrote: » They usually wait for the influx of 'u ok hun xx' posts and then they reply with 'jus a checkup every1 im ok lol'.
Mackmatic wrote: » Why prolong and engage with something that brings you such annoyance and stress? If social media makes you mad and raises your blood pressure, take a break or even delete your accounts. I took a few months off Facebook maybe 5 years ago, like you I was sick of seeing the same old stupid status's and horseplop from the usual suspects. 5 years later I haven't been back and my mental health thanks me every day for it
Mutant z wrote: » **** facebook i will never sign up to that utter garbage i dont care how many are on it I've never been the definition of a sheep.
freshpopcorn wrote: » They are a bunch of lcoals in my area who are generally over forty. They've always being complainers/whingers/over dramatic. In the past they'd ring the local radio station or write to the local paper to complain about a sermon at mass, someone parked incorrectly, the government, church, schools, etc. Now theypost it online as well. Funnily enough they aren't as popular as they think.
mirwillbeback wrote: » I agree with you to an extent, but I enjoy sharing pics with family / real friends and were I to leave it won't change the fact that these idiots exist almost everywhere around us... But I do admit a serious pain in my hole seeing the same things going around.
dexter_morgan wrote: » I've a Facebook account. Don't use it for any of that shi*e though. Just some light stalking.
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