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jmbar2

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2. Agree - this space is ripe for extreme rage-baiting, exploitation for clicks.

Reply to pfitz59 (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 18, 2026, 08:20 PM

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Not saying it's not true, but the lurid nature of the true stories will attract folks posting clickbait that would not otherwise be allowed online. Already seeing supposed unredacted photos of the girls being posted as amateur reporting. What a frigging mess...

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Agree - this space is ripe for extreme rage-baiting, exploitation for clicks. jmbar2 Wednesday #2

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