The moment I saw this campaign advertisement I couldn't stop laughing. I don't know any Black people, except the obvious brown-nose idiots that would pose for a photo with the worst President ever. Most Black people knew that it was fake because they wouldn't be smiling but more like vomiting from all the bullshit. Why create a fake photo with Black people? Well, they continue to fool a nation that he is loved by everyone foolish enough to believe year after year of his lies and attacks on the truth. Dozens of fake, artificial intelligence-generated photos showing Donald Trump with Black people are being spread by his supporters, according to a new investigation.
According to The Guardian newspaper, the latest AI-generated media to emerge shows Trump posing on a porch with Black men. Captions shared on social media falsely stated that Trump stopped his motorcade to pose with Black people in Black communities. The BBC noted that some commenters online pointed out the photos were fake, but many others were convinced they were real. Now ask yourself, would Trump and his motorcade be driving through a poor community where Black people live? Once again, it's all a part of Trump's campaign to peddle and feed Americans that support him more bullshit. Whether you believe it or not, Trump has never been supportive of any Black Americans or any other ethnic group in America. The co-founder of Black Voters Matter, Cliff Albright, said "AI-generated photos appear to be part of a resurgence of disinformation tactics used in the 2020 election targeted toward the Black community." Whatever happened to truth and honesty in society?
So many of my friends and colleagues believe everything they see on social media. Most of it is misinformation and lies. So many people search the internet and social media for potential cures to illnesses rather than visiting a medical doctor. During COVID-19, many people refused to wear a mask or get a vaccination to prevent them from contracting COVID or dying. Do you remember that Trump recommended injecting oneself or drinking bleach to kill the virus? Many swallowed the fake news or conspiracy theorist lies hook, line, and sinker. Trust me, it's not worth trying to have an intellectual conversation or discussion with those who believe the lies and disinformation. When trying to have a conversation with them it usually turns into a horrible argument with lots of yelling. A conspiracy theorist is a person who believes that some secret but influential organisation is responsible for a particular event or phenomenon. We all have friends, colleagues, and family members that fall into this category. Over time, I have learned to avoid such discussions or eliminate those characters from my life, even when they may be a family member.
At some point, someone has probably told you that global warming is a big lie orchestrated by scientists, or it's just part of a natural cycle. It's amazing how many people believe there is no such thing. Duh! Here are a few key points about conspiracy theory:
Conspiracy theorists want to feel in control and important.
The advent of social media has changed the way conspiracy theories manifest.
Instead of researching a topic or listening to those working in the field, so many people rely on fake news to make decisions.
In 2020 when COVID had an impact on so many lives in every country, many people warned me against getting a vaccination to protect myself and others against the coronavirus. In a very serious tone, they shared with me that getting the vaccine would probably kill me because it was made with the blood of aliens from another planet and once received, my ears would grow, and my eyes would turn green. Initially, I was excited that I would look like ET or another monster and be able to scare certain people. For months they would observe me very carefully and I could see the disappointment in their faces when my ears didn't become pointed, my eyes didn't get any bigger, or my skin colour remained the same. Today, I laugh about it.
I enjoy reading about all the QAnon bullshit. They believe the theory that the world is run by satanic, cannibalistic, paedophilic overloads orchestrating a global child sex-trafficking ring and that Trump was recruited to bring them to justice. I don't think the word 'justice' is in his vocabulary since he has never practiced it. In 2020, the Pew Research Centre found that 20% of Americans believed QAnon was a very good thing. The logical evidence is well and truly stacked against conspiracy theories, yet they continue to attract many followers with their lies.
According to Professor Katharine Gelber, University of Queensland, "While conspiracy theories have been around for a long time, the advent of social media has changed how they manifest." New conspiracies are charged by the digital age, although many of those theories do not rely on evidence, but simply on the fact you heard it on social media. For example, in the United States, most Republican voters still believe the 2020 election was stolen, despite all the evidence that it was one of the most secure elections in American history. The ‘fake news’ phenomenon is another example of undermining legacy media, based on nothing other than an ideological belief. Many media outlets only present fake news stories and misinformation.
Just a month ago, in a room full of Washington’s most prominent Black conservatives, Donald Trump declared that Black voters are drawn to him because of his criminal indictments and mugshot. In other words, all Black people identify with criminals. Democrats denounced his comments as racist, like almost everything that he says. What Black person would support the actions of Donald Trump? Well here is a list that was recently released by The Root about the most disappointing Black political sell-outs ever:
Clarence Thomas
Kanye West
Candace Owens
Herschel Walker
Tim Scott
Harrison Floyd
Azealia Banks
Jason Whitlock
Sage Steele
Sexyy Red
Mark Ponder
Daniel Cameron
Harris Faulkner
Eric Johnson
One of my best friends taught me to observe very carefully and to answer a tough question about Black people in my circle. I can hear her voice now saying, "Are they
A-Kin or A-Skin?" Initially I laughed but then realised that it was an honest question that remains at the top of my list. Lessons in life continues to teach me that assholes, racists, homophobes, xenophobes, and sexists come in all genders and colours.
