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Re: Sock Puppet Advocacy
Aug. 29th, 2024 07:16 am> Often, the loudest and angriest voices are given center stage, thus pushing aside the softer and quieter and more marginalized voices.
Sorry, I'm still thinking about this.
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So part of the problem, I think, is that it's the people who aren't hurt by this, and who in fact get energy from conflict, who end up thriving on social media. Conflict is good and necessary, of course, but social media algorithms often serve to transform conflict into cruelty. And I guess I just think that people who have a low tolerance for cruelty should be able to participate in the conversation too.
Sorry, I'm still thinking about this.
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So part of the problem, I think, is that it's the people who aren't hurt by this, and who in fact get energy from conflict, who end up thriving on social media. Conflict is good and necessary, of course, but social media algorithms often serve to transform conflict into cruelty. And I guess I just think that people who have a low tolerance for cruelty should be able to participate in the conversation too.
