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[โ€“] [email protected] 51 points 2 weeks ago

That's what happens when you make your country Great Againโ„ข. It's typical that the most developed countries in the world ostracize you because they're jealous. /s

[โ€“] [email protected] 28 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Slightly misleading title althought the sentinent is good.

3 out of 10 have avoided an American product and 4 out of 10 have considered doing so as a sign of a political statement.

Its not quite as strong as the title to this post makes it sound.

[โ€“] [email protected] 12 points 2 weeks ago

Thank you, updated

[โ€“] bradv 24 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Canadian here. Those are rookie numbers.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Out of curiosity, do you have numbers for Canada? I know the situation is very dynamic...

[โ€“] [email protected] 16 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

3 out of 10 Swedes have used an American product (Facebook) to avoid other American products

[โ€“] [email protected] 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I wouldn't really expect them to use Friendica to be honest

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

This might be an ideal time for them to startโ€ฆ

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

IIRC the default UI is really dated. There was a theme redesign that could help, but not sure how advanced that is

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

This is based on a survey, not Facebook group numbers. 70% of people questioned had either boycotted or considered boycotting US products during the past month.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Exactly. + The Facebook group gets it right in their description. They view Facebook as "the prerfect weapon" to get people into a boycott, thus justifying the means of using an American product. Fair point, if you want to actually reach the people.

[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago

Its pretty lame but sure, its something.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

As an American I aspire to avoid the brands we export to the rest of the world.

Luckily I have some disposable income, I'm happy to support the local businesses around me (not the ones that donate to trump!) and even pay tariffs on foreign brands to support them instead of American culture-exporting brands.

I hope together we can all send a message.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

I snorted. This sounds like โ€œCool stuff!โ€ in Dutch.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Considering doing something is completely irrelevant to everyone else. Doing something is the only thing that can have an effect on anything. That's just how that works.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Rookie numbers