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I think this really highlights the stupidity of the "okay symbol". As long as we allow people to change the meaning of words and symbols, this will continue to happen.

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How do we prevent meaning from following usage in an era where a small group can create apparently extensive usage?

Stop news media from creating articles like this and take back the meaning by using it in its original context. I think that's a good start.

>prevent meaning from following usage in an era where a small group can create apparently extensive usage

A good first step would be if journos stopped treating Twitter as if it were a meaningful representation of the real world.

Uh you are aware of the history of the swastika, right?

When such a large group of people begin using the symbol it's hard to combat, but a few people on the internet with a small amount of usage should be easier to combat.

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