My Opinion
I’ve been a bit confused why I see videos with that gesture censored, I feel like that rarely happened in the media I consumed a decade ago. However, I believe this “phenomenon” is older than TikTok and its weird censorship.
I’d place giving the finger at a high 2, low 3 on offensiveness, definitely nowhere near gesticulated sexual acts. You can give a child shit for using it, but the occasional finger is something I’d expect from even a teenager.
3
The only correct answer.
4 because 00100₂ = 4₁₀
Little or big endian?
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Fuck I just got that, nice!
Obviously 3, since its right in the middle.
Depends on the context.
The last time i was given the finger was when i was attempting to alert another driver that they did not have any taillights on (this was at 5am).
Man showed me the finger and I will admit i was a bit offended since i was only trying to help.
Offence level 3/5.
Offensive? 2-ish
Vulgar? 4-ish
That depends. The reason the gesture exists is because people in antiquity caught on to the fact a raised middle finger looks like a full wang and balls, and so it became a sign of contempt and later something people could insult each other with. Which is funny because, if my younger self is anything to go by, I’d much rather moon someone. On the one hand, a middle finger carries a storm of testy implications, but on the other hand, it’s not a very elaborated-upon visual. So maybe a three.
1 for me.
I didn’t grow up using it, but now as an adult I love it. I use it at least once a week with friends, family, and co-workers with intended offensive score of one or two. I have a friend that sends me pictures of clowns late at night when she knows I’m home alone. That’s pretty deserving of a middle finger or two.
In the context of ad-supported algorithmic social media, offensive is the wrong question. It’s about brand damage.
Showing an ad next to something that actually offends people can damage a brand, but even something a little edgy might turn off customers of a brand with a more formal or conservative audience. The algorithm’s ultimate goal is to get people to watch ads, so something a little edgy might reduce the reach of that content. Censoring it prevents the algorithmic downrank.
0 for me. I just dont care
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zero. i guess it doesn’t translate well.
i know what it is. but nowadays we already have unsolicited dick pics so yeah.
Its always seemed to me to be treated as the most offensive gesture but once you get to like miming things you are beyond sorta simple gestures.
Yes.
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