Microblog Memes

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A place to share screenshots of Microblog posts, whether from Mastodon, tumblr, ~~Twitter~~ X, KBin, Threads or elsewhere.

Created as an evolution of White People Twitter and other tweet-capture subreddits.

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submitted 1 week ago by BonesOfTheMoon to c/microblogmemes

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[–] FilthyHookerSpit 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I think skin bleaching might be a rampant issue. iirc Africans and Asians also do it. Everyone seems to want lighter skin. Wonder if it's due to Western influence.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

At least some of it comes from outdoor workers being darker from sun exposure and then cultures associate "dark = laborer."

[–] meliaesc 2 points 1 week ago

I still think it's funny that tanning salons are so popular in the US, to look like you have free time to lounge in the sun.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

Isn't tanning a form of "skin darkening"