ToTheGraveMyLove comments on How ICE Already Knows Who Minneapolis Protesters Are

How ICE Already Knows Who Minneapolis Protesters Are (www.nytimes.com)

submitted 6 months ago by mesamunefire@piefed.social to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Agents use facial recognition, social media monitoring and other tech tools not only to identify undocumented immigrants but also to track protesters, current and former officials said.

[–] ToTheGraveMyLove@sh.itjust.works 1 point 6 months ago (2 children)

I did some reading, it seems I had a misunderstanding of some of the finer details. Perhaps authoritarian or totalitarianism are better terms? I'm not sure, but regardless, I fail to see how many of the tactics of fascism couldn't be employed by the political left, which I guess is the point I was originally getting at.

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[–] technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 6 months ago* (1 child)

I fail to see how many of the tactics of fascism

Leftism overtly opposes the tools of fascism: sexism, racism, imperialism, nationalism, etc.

Maybe you should more reading before posting about this topic.

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[–] ToTheGraveMyLove@sh.itjust.works -2 points 6 months ago

Except left-wing nationalism is a thing that exists. And those aren't the only tools of fascism. Fascists are known to control mass media, but thats not inherently a right wing thing. Corruption and cronyism aren't mutually exclusive to the right. Military supremacy isn't inherently right wing. What am I missing here?

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