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It's a super frustrating trend. Just another sign that political discourse is in the shitter.So, question. When the right wing racists start with their new dog whistles, am I supposed to ignore it or can we call them on it?
Because the newest one, Clown World, is in line with /r/Frenworld with trying to normalize racist shit with baby talk and frog pictures. It's really obvious and they apparently think it's super clever.
If you call out a dog whistle, you'll be forced to explain the context of the meme in exhaustive detail, at which point they'll just gaslight you. Their goal is to wear you out so you become frustrated and make a fool of yourself in front of onlookers.
Still, there is some value in explaining the context. The expression is that when you argue online you are trying to convince the audience, not your opponent. Maybe have a copy/paste text response/explanation ready to go, and don't waste too much time dealing with people arguing in bad faith.