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Did Tumblr turn kids trans? (With Vera Drew)

2024/11/20
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Ryan Broderick指出，右翼利用Tumblr使年轻人变性的阴谋论在2024年大选中误导选民，并试图探讨Tumblr等网络平台对身份认同的影响。他认为网络社群的开放性和匿名性为年轻人探索身份认同提供了空间，但也滋生了网络仇恨和极端主义。 Vera Drew分享了她在互联网早期使用AOL等平台以及后来使用Tumblr的经历，认为互联网为酷儿群体提供了表达空间，并帮助她认识到世界上存在各种各样的人，培养了同理心。她也表达了对互联网负面影响的担忧，例如网络仇恨和信息茧房效应，以及对当代互联网文化中缺乏真诚和过度讽刺的反思。

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The episode explores the origins and spread of the conspiracy theory that Tumblr turned an entire generation trans, examining how it was weaponized by the right and the role of online communities in shaping identity.
  • Tumblr was seen as a space where young people could explore and express their identities without traditional filters.
  • The theory was fueled by misinformation and scaremongering tactics used by the right to mobilize their base.
  • Early queer spaces on the internet, like the Gazabo chat room, played a crucial role in providing representation and community for LGBTQ+ individuals.

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Part of the reason Republicans ran away with the 2024 election is because they used misinformation to make millions of people think that the government was trying to forcibly transition their kids. So, this week we’re investigating some of the origins of that scaremongering by looking at the conspiracy theory that Tumblr turned an entire generation trans. How did this theory spread? And what did Tumblr actually do to our brains? Vera Drew joins us to speak to her experience navigating the internet as a trans person, and the impact online communities like Tumblr had and continue to have on young queer folks.

Our guest Vera Drew is the director and star of The People’s Joker. You can look for screenings or purchase the film (plus merch!) at https://www.thepeoplesjoker.com/).

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Credits

  • Host: Ryan Broderick

  • Producer: Grant Irving

  • Researcher: Adam Bumas

  • Business Manager: Josh Fjelstad

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