3 ms·

>I think the biggest contributor is just that left-leaning people are more likely to be offended by right-leaning views. This theory only makes sense if there'

>I think the biggest contributor is just that left-leaning people are more likely to be offended by right-leaning views. This theory only makes sense if there's an asymmetry between left offended at right and right offended at left. I don't think that's true. At least I don't think its true in the direction of left-more-offended-at-right. A large fraction of right-wing media seems built around selling a feeling of indignation and contempt (Ann Coulter, Bill o', any Murdoch publication etc). I've seen "liberal" used as a sneer by conservatives, but never in the opposite direction.

moduspol 8y ago
Well, we can debate the meaning of "offended," but for the purposes of this discussion, I mean "causing the user to react in a way perceived as negative for the end user experience and reflecting poorly in engagement metrics." As a conservative, it's tough to avoid seeing opposing points of view. You'd have to avoid all late night shows, nearly all TV stations and newspapers, and most social media. We're quite accustomed to seeing opposing views and if it actually bothered us seeing them, we'd be frustrated virtually all the time. Left-leaning people can quite easily participate in society without seeing opposing views. You can openly discuss even political activism at work without issue. Avoid Fox News and Breitbart and you're unlikely to see anything much different than what you already believe. Maybe "offended" isn't the right word, but I do think it's a contributing factor.
- cblades 8y ago
  You do realize how regional this is right? I'm liberal and in a very red area. I have the exact opposite experience.
  - moduspol 8y ago
    Then I guess you're choosing to watch Fox News, read Breitbart, avoid any political discussion on here or Reddit, watch no late night or comedy TV shows, and work at a remarkably conservative workplace (especially for tech). Maybe you're choosing to read a more conservative local newspaper? Very little of this is regional because most media consumed is not regional, and most reporters and editors lean left.

moduspol 8y ago

Well, we can debate the meaning of "offended," but for the purposes of this discussion, I mean "causing the user to react in a way perceived as negative for the end user experience and reflecting poorly in engagement metrics." As a conservative, it's tough to avoid seeing opposing points of view. You'd have to avoid all late night shows, nearly all TV stations and newspapers, and most social media. We're quite accustomed to seeing opposing views and if it actually bothered us seeing them, we'd be frustrated virtually all the time. Left-leaning people can quite easily participate in society without seeing opposing views. You can openly discuss even political activism at work without issue. Avoid Fox News and Breitbart and you're unlikely to see anything much different than what you already believe. Maybe "offended" isn't the right word, but I do think it's a contributing factor.

cblades 8y ago
You do realize how regional this is right? I'm liberal and in a very red area. I have the exact opposite experience.
- moduspol 8y ago
  Then I guess you're choosing to watch Fox News, read Breitbart, avoid any political discussion on here or Reddit, watch no late night or comedy TV shows, and work at a remarkably conservative workplace (especially for tech). Maybe you're choosing to read a more conservative local newspaper? Very little of this is regional because most media consumed is not regional, and most reporters and editors lean left.