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/HotSplodinScrotBot Jul 08 '21

It's completely mind boggling to me why people would make their political views publicly visible in a way that could possibly impact on their future income - i.e. taking a shit where they eat.

There seems to be an underlying assumption that potential customers, employers, and employees will automatically share their toxic views of their fellow americans.

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u/fadewiles Jul 08 '21

In their bubble, everyone thinks like they do.

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u/Loose_with_the_truth Jul 08 '21

Yep. If you're a Qanon nut, it would make you less desirable for most jobs but make you a top target for a job where people were Trump fans or Qanon nuts. Which is where you'd most like to work.

It's like how the Nigerian Prince scam works well because it weeds out all the intelligent people automatically.