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Unpopular opinions—chances are, we all have them. Whether we voice them or not is up to us entirely, but of course, some people cannot resist a chance to share their thoughts in some online threads, especially if you can hide behind an avatar and a username that probably isn’t going to expose your real identity to anyone (unless you don’t care, that is).

A popular Twitter user by the name of @jzux aka ‘trash jones’ asked her followers to share their most benign unpopular opinions. As expected, the thread was too hard to resist for a lot of the bird app users as the tweet went viral, receiving over 21.4K quote tweets as well as a lot of entertaining replies under the original post itself.

With that being said, if you’d like to see what is this all about, then think no further and scroll down below to see if you agree or disagree with some of the statements these people shared online.

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Interestingly enough, the Georgia Institute of Technology has actually done studies in regard to unpopular opinions people have. Using the data found (that was based on a popular subreddit called R/unpopularopinion), Dasom Eom, Linh Hoang, and Gerry Oei came to some rather interesting conclusions based on their study.

Their research heavily links to a social phenomenon called the spiral of silence. To understand this better, first, you have to know what the theory of the spiral of silence entails. German political scientist Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann developed the spiral of silence theory, which combines political science and mass communication. It claims that a person's desire to express their own beliefs is influenced by how they perceive the distribution of the general public's opinions.

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Making your whole identity about your mental illness is weird too. I understand that being deep down in the hole that is clinical depression makes it hard to see anything beyond that, but you get perfectly functioning humans build a whole new personality and lifestyle around a diagnosis.

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The development of internet technology and online communication has recently prompted people to speak out and share their opinions in public online, shattering the barrier of the spiral of silence. Users can openly post and discuss socially undesirable opinions on the subreddit r/unpopularopinion. In this exact study, the forum was studied using the results from participant interviews and community observation. Then they also presented a descriptive analysis to demonstrate how the online space aids its users in overcoming the spiral of silence.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It works, just not for you. Or me. Or anyone outside a very small, very wealthy minority.

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In conclusion, one of the issues with online spaces (especially Reddit) identified in the study is the recurrent re-uploading of similar viewpoints on the same subject. After a while, users may believe the viewpoint is common and widespread after repeatedly hearing similar unpopular thoughts, thus it becomes the popular idea in the end.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Agreed as someone who is planning to be child-free. BUT its also equally annoying when people make kids their whole personality and blame those who don't want them.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree, pineapple belongs on pizza as much as all other ingredients such as pepperoni. Let people eat what they want to eat.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I like tattoos on other people. Can never think of anything I want that badly myself.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

YES! It's one of the best flavours along side mint chocolate chip and lemon sorbet

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’d much rather have neutral cream walls. May be boring, but you can add colour with pictures, rugs and accessories. Then if you want to change colour scheme you don’t have to repaint everything.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No, some people actually have problems eating certain kinds of food. It might be the texture that will make them gag or throw up. It might give them indigestion.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

On one hand, I kinda get this, but on the other hand, a really awesome concert generates an incredible atmosphere that's all but impossible to not get swept up in. Also, it's a way of supporting your favorite artists :)

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've been going to very different weddings. The weddings I attend are great - you spend time celebrating with family and friends. You eat, you dance, you chat.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The idea is that you know a person so well, that there is little risk of buying the terrible gift. I you do not know that person that well, you should be allowed to bring a totaly generic gift. like a bottle of wine or the latest John Grisham.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Uhm ... that sounds like "I don't want it" to me. If I have burgers at noon I will not eat burgers at night.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think everybody feels that way, and most people thinks oh god no, I can't sing, when they are forced to celebrate a birthday this way, and even the birthday boy/girl will be embarished when everybody's eyes is turned on them. So why we do it is still a conundrum for me.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You're not supposed to eat them. you are supposed to look at the package and then throw it out in a few weeks. then they get buried and 3 days before easter, the peeps come out of the ground and appear on store shelves.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Roundabouts and 4 way stops are insanely common across Europe. It’s only Americans that seem to have a problem with them since they’re more rare.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I find it vice versa. Soft covers won't stay open, you have to break their spines or hold the pages down with a ruler, or use both hands. Hardcover you can leave open on your desk without using hands.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i actually love good wine. everyone has different tastes. people can believe what they want.

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They play like the adults around them - my older daughter copies my wife and me, and we look after a baby so she wants to look after a baby too. I don't know how different it would be if we had a boy, or we didn't have a second child. Our older daughter also likes playing with cars and diggers, FWIW

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wholeheartedly agree!! Lotta hype and they got the teenie boppers all engaged! Marketing genius - pathetic show

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm hardly a teeny bopper, I love the series purely because it's set in the 80's which has the best music ever :)

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I never watched it. Never plan on watching it. don't care about it. But if you like it, I hope you enjoyed the f**k out of it and get to watch it as much as you want.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Agreed. I get how it's really cool if you're 14 or something, but otherwise, nah.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I feel the same way about Star Wars and boy has it caused some, colorful, commentary directed towards me! I like the Ewoks, ok, they're awesome. But the rest..y'all can have it, it's just so unappealing, boring and beyond mediocre to me, lol. I won't knock people that like or even love it, though, different strokes and all that.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You're not alone. The current slew of shows are all basically the same, basically westerns, basically "Gunfight at the O.K. Corral" again, and again, and again. I want to continue liking the franchise, but this just ain't it.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You know what is mediocre? Star Wars. And I will not be arguing my point.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you!!!!! I work for a pop culture manufacturer and we do merch for the show and I am baffled by it's popularity. Maybe it's because I actually lived through the 80's!

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's ok. But 5 years from now, I will not re-watch it again like I do other shows.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some people think Yellowstone is amazing I couldn't make it through season one, everyone has preferences.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I dont like stranger things nor wednesday, sorry! Theyre just not good and worth the hype.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Have no desire to even try watching it. All the descriptions I've read make it abhorrent to me.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I enjoyed season 1, but I went in with low expectations. But for my taste, each season got worse and worse. I haven't seen the latest season, even though it's supposed to be GREAT! I just have no desire to go on with the series.

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I haven’t watched it. And it always surprises people. They always like “oh why haven’t you watched it. It’s great. Everyone’s watched it. You should watch it.” I can watch what I like thanks. you can watch what you like. I don’t care about what you watch so stop caring about what I watch thank you

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think it's well made but the central premise has been stretched to breaking point, what was once quite centred is now very bloated. Take S4, a few ideas from 80s horror movies stretched out to fill a running time longer than all the extended LOTR movies put together.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If so it's one of them more entertaining ones. I've been around for a while now and there is mostly mediocre.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not even interested. It looks like it's about nostagia, sure, my years too - the 80's -- but it just doesn't grab me.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I gave up when season 2 was the same as season one. To much black and white. They needed a new monster or something.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It was good for the first two seasons, but then the heavy Syrup of All Things 80s just got too cloying. I was there for the real, genuine 80s, and it wasn't remotely that thick. Same deal with WW88. Jeez Luise, that opening sequence in the Most 80s Mall EVER was cringe-o-matic.

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Its for kids Matt, and its glorious, go run up that hill.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nah, it's not the best thing ever, or close to it, but it's fun

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Avocados are healthy and contain good ingredients. They taste good with pasta.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used to think so too. Then I learned that instead of infusing it with boiling water (100°C/212° F), I should use slightly cooler water (70°C/158°F), also the leaves shouldn't be in cup for too long. The difference is big. I'm not saying that he HAS to like green tea but for many people it's a matter of drinking badly prepared one.

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