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[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 hours 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.

[–] [email protected] 48 points 22 hours ago

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

[–] [email protected] 22 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Canadian here. Those are rookie numbers.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 18 hours ago

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

[–] cosmicrookie 28 points 22 hours 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.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 22 hours ago

Thank you, updated

[–] [email protected] 14 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 13 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] jaybone 2 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

This might be an ideal time for them to start…

[–] [email protected] 2 points 18 hours ago

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

[–] arken 6 points 21 hours 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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 18 hours 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.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 19 hours ago

Its pretty lame but sure, its something.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 21 hours ago

I snorted. This sounds like “Cool stuff!” in Dutch.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 20 hours 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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 21 hours ago

Rookie numbers