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To think social media activism has made people less empathetic?

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QuaintRoseEagle · 07/07/2025 18:18

It’s become about being right, not being kind. Pile-ons, callouts, shaming people for not using the “right” terms - it’s moral performance, not actual empathy. How is that supposed to inspire change?

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Blurrywateryeye · 07/07/2025 20:04

When has activism ever been about being kind? It’s about drawing attention to an issue.

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