Tuesday, January 1, 2019

Titania McGrath: Satire in the Age of Poe’s Law

Poe's Law is an Internet axiom which states that it is difficult to distinguish extremism from satire of extremism on the Internet unless the author clearly indicates his/her intent. This notion is most frequently observed with highly polarized discussion topics, such as gender equality, religious or political fundamentalism and other social justice-related issues.  KnowYourMeme
Think of TMcG  as the Babylon Bee of current events. TD

Moonbattery  "According to Poe’s Law, “it is difficult to distinguish extremism from satire of extremism on the Internet unless the author clearly indicates his/her intent.” Visit the
Titania McGrath  Twitter page and see how long it takes before you are sure it is not on the level.
"This one almost gives it away:
"A good point snarkily expressed, right? Except that fans of Linda Sarsour may truly believe that Islam is empowering for the women it enslaves. Since Islam opposes Western Civilization, everything about it must be good.
"Titania proclaims that newborns should be given numbers rather than names until they have determined their own “gender identity,” that women are as physically strong as men, that men fear menstruation because women are “blood-sisters of the sacred moon witch,” and that “EVERYTHING is offensive” because this is “a heteronormative patriarchy.” None of this is too crazy to be taught in a college classroom." . . .

A reading of TM indeed makes one wonder, would a vegan breastfeed her baby?



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