these comments are fucking horrible jesus christ. i mean ik pedophilia is super popular among the demographic of ppl that would be using lemmy but seeing it out in the open like this is rlly gut wrenching. throwing around terms like “virtue signaling” against calling out fetishes that are clearly entertaining the idea of child pornography is some serious gooner brain shit. how disgusting. the main argument i’m seeing being “they’re actually of age!!!” too reeks of the “she’s actually a 3,000 year old dragon” argument. then why is the appeal that she looks like a little girl. you’re just arguing for pedophilia. which makes you a pedophile.

i suppose it shouldn’t be surprising but these comments sure are proving the articles point. i guess blaming the people being oppressed is a lot easier than blaming or even actually acknowledging the systemic oppression when you’re a brickheaded fascist, especially when you’re unaffected by/benefiting from it