Trying to get a better understanding on the whole tankie thing, found this study that seems unbiased. It looks at their online behavior. I would appreciate others review of the study, even if just bullshit or facts.

Jeebus these people are exhausting, they also spray so much disinformation. They remind me of MAGAts.

I don’t yet have a feel for the dynamics like I do with MAGAts. How much of it is organized with handlers and such vs. organic true believers?

  • Machinist@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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    5 days ago

    I guess authoritarians or fascists cosplaying as leftists. Don’t think I really care about the labeling. Stethoscope theory and all that.

    They’re generally associated with the left and even more closely associated with the radical left. I figure that’s probably according to plan as it helps neuter the left voices that oppose China and Russia.

    Per Robert Evans, the guy that did the Israeli Embassy shooting was a Tankie.

    This is a real fucking problem given what happened to the right. Hopefully, left groups are more immune to this sort of thing. They seem to struggle to get traction.