Summary
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced she will not attend Donald Trump’s inauguration, stating, “I don’t celebrate rapists,” referencing Trump’s history of sexual assault allegations.
While Trump has never been convicted of rape, a jury found him civilly liable for sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll.
Ocasio-Cortez also criticized TikTok for crediting Trump with restoring service in the U.S., calling it a propaganda move.
She warned of social media platforms being weaponized by right-wing interests, claiming they are contributing to the rise of “21st-century fascism” under the incoming administration.
Don’t discount the damage to our social cohesiveness done by corporations monetizing literally everything.
Social networks and dating apps, on top of the removal of most avenues toward middle class incomes, have led to an entire generation with few employment or romance prospects, creating a loneliness epidemic.
This gives shit bags like andrew tate a crack to worm into and create an incel/fascist incubation machine.