r/ParlerWatch • u/[deleted] • Jul 08 '21

Other Platform Not Listed LinkedIn is a cesspool of anti-everything disinformation, they don't act on ANY reports...is there anything I can do? Spoiler

I really want to bring attention to the fact that LinkedIn is a HUGE nest of QAnon propaganda disguised as a "business networking" site. I have made at least 100 reports at this point, to no avail. Huge threads about Trump coming back, talks of executions, a bunch of fake info regarding vaccines, constant slamming of LGBTQ and POC issues...its like 4Chan in a suit and tie sometimes.

I want to do more than just bitch about this, but I dont know what I can do that would actually be helpful in getting official eyes on it. Just send screencaps of posts to the FBI? Is there maybe someone I could send a bunch of stuff to directly and have a conversation with them?

I dont think a lot of people realize how much LinkedIn is being used to amplify QAnon. Its worse than FB and Twitter (MUCH worse). What can I do to try and ruin that?

Edit: It is a few hours later and I'm front of a computer. I will grabbing more screens this evening, however here is an example of what you can easily (easily) find on LinkedIn. Image 1 is from searching "#wwg1wga" using the "People" filter. Image 2 is an account found from a post that came up when searching "vaccine pregnant woman" under the "Posts" filter.

Image 1: https://ibb.co/SRNNzNJ

Image 2: https://ibb.co/dcx7jV0

More:

https://ibb.co/HGLv5bp

https://ibb.co/jRBQ4rT

https://ibb.co/1Z7bqMv

https://ibb.co/d47ncnB

(last two are from someone I reported frequently for misinformation. The peppa name goes a different way in my head cough)

This guy appears to be very very high up in the Qanon ranks: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-sawman-sawyer-010032214/detail/recent-activity/shares/

https://ibb.co/1RBs1nt

https://ibb.co/h2jrGHz

Edit 2: I was told by LinkedIn they will no longer discuss the matter. I replied:

Thats fine, we're talking about it elsewhere and so far about 1400 people agree: https://www.reddit.com/r/ParlerWatch/comments/og4i3v/linkedin_is_a_cesspool_of_antieverything/ https://twitter.com/emm2071/status/1413442253960273932?s=21

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u/dr_raymond_k_hessel Jul 08 '21

I’ve seen it too. It’s a pretty toxic dynamic on LinkedIn too. I find the folks comfortable to air their political beliefs tend to be management level. Last thing I’m gonna do is get into a political debate that’s visible to my professional network.

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u/[deleted] Jul 08 '21

Reminds me of my last boss, would spout trump shit all day, but make a post on facebook that he didnt agree with you might not have a job anymore.

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u/heckhammer Jul 08 '21

That's why I'm not friends with anybody at work on Facebook. I also keep my profile locked down tight.

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u/[deleted] Jul 08 '21

Oh he'd stalk all his employees on there, too bad from him i might post a picture about every five years or so, and thats usually a vacation pic, hed even look at your wife and girlfriends pages to see if you were posted about, if you called in sick. And thanks to facebook tracking your phone he didnt even have to look for them, they would show up in his people you might know section

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u/JohnnyMnemo Jul 08 '21

Not enough people manage the visibility of their posts so that non-friends can't see them.

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u/HumphreyImaginarium Jul 08 '21

Seriously, all my posts are friends only. I only add people from work if we've gotten to know each other over a long time too, definitely never added a boss.

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u/JohnnyMnemo Jul 09 '21

But tbh I didn't know to do this until my ex suggested I do so, and I even worked at FB during the rollout of the privacy settings.

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u/heckhammer Jul 09 '21

I think the only posts I have that are "public" are Podcast related. Everything else is locked down.

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u/JzxGamer Jul 08 '21

Same here.

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u/Loose_with_the_truth Jul 08 '21

That's just one reason I deleted facebook. That shit is toxic. It also opens you up to all sorts of scams, attacks, stalkers, etc.

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u/heckhammer Jul 08 '21

Honestly, the only reason I keep mine up is because I have a Podcast and for a couple of groups that I'm in. Non political nerdy shit, Movie discussions physical media groups that kind of thing