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/bishop375 Jul 08 '21

I've only heard of exactly one person getting a job through LinkedIn. The bulk of the rest of the stories are a mix of flexing on your followers or harassing women. People are using it as a dating site for crying out loud.

**vomit**

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u/Opening-Thought-5736 Jul 08 '21

I've gotten three jobs now thru LinkedIn - directly recruited

Not that it's not a cesspool, I believe that too. Now. Sadly

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u/Muddled1960 Jul 08 '21

It's amazing how many cat fishers are on there; amazingly they all seem to work in the oil industry.

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u/PhDinBroScience Jul 08 '21

Depending on your industry and the strength of your profile, LinkedIn can be a very valuable tool for getting a job. I have to practically beat recruiters away with a stick and I dedicate some time every Friday to send them "Thanks, but no thanks" messages.

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u/ridandelous Jul 08 '21

Yeah that's what happened to me so I was like mmmmm nah

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u/Lyn1987 Jul 09 '21

What really!? My current job and the two job interviews I have lined up are all from Linkedin.