Comment by PurplePlacebo on 07/07/2017 at 04:57 UTC

29 upvotes, 2 direct replies (showing 2)

View submission: The Backlash against /r/Conspiracy is hilarious, here is why.

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Here it is 😎 https://www.reddit.com/r/conspiracy/comments/6lb94b/cnn_outs_reddit_user_over_gif_sends_warning_shot/?st=J4TIG8T8&sh=7c6337c8

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Comment by murphy212 at 07/07/2017 at 09:13 UTC*

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Everyone should be responsible enough to install Ad-Blocker[1] in their browser. It's free, open source, easy, and extremely effective. Authorize ads on a case-by-case basis only on domains you deem worthy. It will change your web experience for the best, and you'll be doing the right thing.

1: https://adblockplus.org

Also do not link to CNN directly unless it is absolutely necessary, in case some fool doesn't have adblocker.

The problem I see with this boycott/ban of CNN (apart from the fact it is a collective measure which negates the individuals' own responsibility) is that it entails a list that is likely to grow[2] in the future. It sets a dangerous precedent.

2: https://np.reddit.com/r/conspiracy/comments/6lgtxd/i_dont_like_this_cnn_ban_thing_im_a_devoted/

Comment by Hes_A_Fast_Cat at 07/07/2017 at 17:47 UTC*

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Why wouldn't this get its own thread for discussion? This "discussion" had a huge selection bias because people who don't see what CNN does as a conspiracy (because it's not) wouldn't bother to go into that thread.