Progressive Twitch streamer Hasan Piker filed a defamation lawsuit against conservative CNN commentator Scott Jennings on Tuesday, accusing him of falsely claiming Piker advocated for lynching Blac…
    • Pinto, the Bean@lemmy.worldBanned from community
      6·
      22 hours ago

      Getting angry at some dude you’ve never met like he killed your family is the definition of a parasocial relationship.

    • goferking (he/him)@lemmy.sdf.org
      11·
      1 day ago

      If you want to go down that route so is this unhealthy amount of anger about them in the news.

      Especially when for such a valid reason that also could cause issues for overall terrible human being Scott Jennings

    • Jax@sh.itjust.works
      61·
      1 day ago

      Inb4 you’re a Destiny viewer

      Edit: ‘peak dudebro energy… shoves his foot in his mouth’ these things aren’t compliments. I’d be more worried about aligning my messaging with the fascists, which you’re 100% doing.

        • Jax@sh.itjust.works
          61·
          1 day ago

          I’m going to treat you as if you’re not being coy dishonest, at which point - you’re better off not knowing. If you want to know more, go watch Professor Dave’s videos on him.

          That being said, fascists are bad. Don’t do their job for them. If you want to tilt at windmills you’re free to do so, don’t be surprised when you get slapped in the face for it.

          • SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.socialEnglish
            25·
            1 day ago

            I just googled him and why the fuck would I watch a YouTube personality?

            Not into that don’t use twitch and if you want to ‘slap me in the face’ for that it shows more about you than me.

            • velma@sh.itjust.works
              4·
              1 day ago

              For what it’s worth, I would be shocked if you were a Destiny fan. That’s a pretty baseless accusation.