Creators and communities everywhere take a stand against ICE
- Creators and communities worldwide are speaking out against ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) following recent shootings of civilians by federal agents.
- The backlash on social media and Reddit has intensified, even reaching accounts that typically focus on hobbies like golfing and playing cats like bongos.
- Alex Pretti’s killing by ICE was a turning point in the conversation, with many users expressing outrage and solidarity on platforms like Instagram and Reddit.
- The sudden shift in tone is attributed to growing public awareness of ICE’s actions and the need for accountability from those in power.
- As a result, even previously politics-free communities are now joining the chorus of criticism against ICE, marking a significant shift in public opinion on the issue.
It’s not surprising when the guy who’s been yelling about the horrors of late-stage capitalism on Instagram for the last five years turns his ire towards ICE. But something different has been happening over the week or so, following the most recent shootings of civilians by federal agents – even accounts that stay laser focused on golfing, chopping wood, and playing cats like bongos have started to speak out.
The tenor on social media and Reddit took an even sharper turn yesterday, following the killing of Alex Pretti by ICE. Even the moderator of normally politics-free r/catbongos (a subreddit “Where gentlemen, gentlewomen, and gentlethem …
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Q. What has been happening on social media and Reddit regarding ICE?
A. Accounts that were previously focused on non-political topics, such as golfing and playing cats like bongos, have started to speak out against ICE.
Q. Why did people’s tone on social media and Reddit change recently?
A. The recent shootings of civilians by federal agents, including the killing of Alex Pretti by ICE, led to a shift in the conversation.
Q. Who was killed by ICE?
A. Alex Pretti was killed by ICE.
Q. What is r/catbongos?
A. It’s a subreddit that is normally politics-free, but even its moderator spoke out against ICE after Alex Pretti’s killing.
Q. Why did people turn their attention to ICE despite previously focusing on other topics?
A. People were taking a stand against ICE in response to the recent shootings of civilians by federal agents.
Q. What has been happening on social media and Reddit about late-stage capitalism?
A. Some accounts that focus on politics have been discussing late-stage capitalism, but this is not directly related to the current situation with ICE.
Q. How did people’s reactions change after Alex Pretti’s killing?
A. The reaction turned sharper and more unified against ICE following Alex Pretti’s killing.
Q. What does “late-stage capitalism” refer to in the context of the article?
A. It refers to a criticism of capitalism that is seen as being particularly problematic or extreme.
Q. Why did people start speaking out against ICE even if they were previously focused on non-political topics?
A. The recent shootings of civilians by federal agents, including Alex Pretti’s killing, led to a shift in the conversation and prompted people to speak out against ICE.
Q. What is the significance of the subreddit r/catbongos in this context?
A. It shows that even accounts that are normally politics-free have started to speak out against ICE following Alex Pretti’s killing.