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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

Yes!!! TBH idc which ingredients you don't like on my pizza, unless I'm sharing it with you.

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

I personally don’t want pineapple on pizza as I am irrationaly afraid of pineapple

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

Finally! A truly valid reason for not wanting pineapple on pizza!

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

People 'hate' pineapple on pizza for the very same reason they 'hate' "Morbius" and are ashamed to admit that they enjoyed reading 'Twilight'. Because it's 'fashionable'/cultural trend. In my opinion, this kind of trends is very unhealthy because it forses people to either be ashamed of something they like or stop enjoying it at all.

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

I thought it's just not liking the taste. It taste gross to me ,so it's not on my pizza. Don't care if other people like it though

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

I once started this debate with a group of people and someone compared people who eat pineapple on pizza and people who didn’t with North Korea and South Korea and then we started debating communism. Then quantum mechanics somehow?

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

If people were being forced to eat it, it would be a debate. Until then, the anti- types are whining.

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

It's difficult for someone who finds an idea repellent to find it boring at the same time. But it is a pointless debate. Pineapple on pizza is unlikely to become either mandatory or banned,

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

I don't let pineapple in general, let alone on or in some other dish.

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

Honestly it tastes indifferent with or without the pineapple, the ham overpowers the whole thing.

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

Yes! Pineapple on pizza is awesome and everyone should love it 😊😉

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

It's not a debate. It's already been decided. Pineapple people lost.

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

As someone who will defend pineapple in pizza to death, I wholeheartedly agree

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

It's a pointless debate, for that not even by any stretch, even furthest ones, this has any implications that exceed tastebud sensations. It's not like this debate comes close to, say, fruitarians versus cannibals...

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

And yet, pineapple on pizza is so cosmopolitan and human. Pineapple on Pizza is good for everyone.

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

I have the 3 least popular toppings on mine...I'm such a radical...ha ha olives, pineapple and mushrooms

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

The only things that belong on a pizza are those the person who will eat the pizza wants on them. And the only things that don't belong on a pizza are those the person eating the pizza doesn't like. That's it.

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

I personally don't care for it, but those who like it, enjoy! Just please leave it off mine, I'll eat it as a side dish and enjoy it. I just don't think those flavors combine well.

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

You should give it a try! The sweetness cuts through the fatty saltiness of the pizza making a more nuanced flavor profile overall and it adds little pops of sweet like how olives work cuz they add little pops of briny flavor. If you do not like pineapple or the savory/sweet combo it won’t be for you but otherwise it’s a stupid argument cuz it absolutely works from a culinarily perspective

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

I have a strong aversion to people commenting on my food preferences. I will die on this hill!

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

It's funny that Italians find pineapple on pizza offending but yet they put fries on their pizza....yuk..

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

I (italian) find offensive also fries on pizza. I don't even know when it became a thing here. And it's not good fries, it's frozen tasteless fries (I tried it once). But yeah, pineappe is sweet. Disgusting.

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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

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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