alt Hacker NewsI mean... this is a very real phenomenon, but probably not in the way you're thinking of.
There are many simple statements of fact that, 15 or 20 years ago, were as universally uncontroversial as "the sky is blue", but today are considered radically controversial political opinions, and will get you banned for most online platforms if you dare utter them.
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could-of • 01/15/2026
Can you list some specific examples? Do Wikipedia articles on these topics adhere to the facts, or do they take a political stance?
No, I don’t think that’s true, and I don’t think you could produce a single example.
Keep in mind that stating a fact and dogwhistling are not the same thing.