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>I feel like a lot of people are afraid to talk about anything but the protests lately, lest they be branded as not supporting the protests. That's exactly it.

>I feel like a lot of people are afraid to talk about anything but the protests lately, lest they be branded as not supporting the protests. That's exactly it. I've some friends who are on the whole rather apolitical, in fact I'd call them politically ignorant as it's not something they tend to invest any time into, but who either run relatively large social media pages as a side hustle or do so professionally on behalf of the company they work for. From chatting to them over the last week or two, they've said they've been put in a place whereby they can't not post something in support of the protests in either case. The companies want to get info out to customers, however feel that if they post without the promo post first they'll be castigated for it. Those with influence pages want to retain engagement and are in the same position. In essence, those actually supporting the protests have created an environment whereby they'll never be able to judge the true sentiment around their movement, as dissent or even public agnosticism toward it has been all but quashed. Something that, in my eyes at least, has dangerous potential.

matwood 6y ago
> From chatting to them over the last week or two, they've said they've been put in a place whereby they can't not post something in support of the protests in either case. This tells me the protests are working. When people who normally do not pay attention are forced to see what's happening, then change can occur. It's going to be uncomfortable for a lot of people as they come to terms with their own privilege and the plight of other groups. But, growth doesn't occur without first being uncomfortable. > sentiment around their movement, as dissent or even public agnosticism toward it has been all but quashed Sentiment will be judged through action and change.
- zarathustreal 6y ago
  >When people who normally do not pay attention are forced to see what's happening, then change can occur. It's going to be uncomfortable for a lot of people as they come to terms with their own privilege Unfortunately you're very correct there, though not in the way I think you're assuming. Force people with influence, power, money, ability to be above common problems, to see what's happening and you're not going to get a pat on the back. Change is certainly going to happen, and it's not going to be the change you're hoping for.
  - humaniania 6y ago
    What a fatalistic and pessimistic attitude. I hope that you're not that negative about everything in life.
  - CathedralBorrow 6y ago
    > Change is certainly going to happen, and it's not going to be the change you're hoping for. Can you clue in the rest of us here? These are very chaotic times and I'd really like to know what the future holds.
CathedralBorrow 6y ago
> In essence, those actually supporting the protests have created an environment whereby they'll never be able to judge the true sentiment around their movement, as dissent or even public agnosticism toward it has been all but quashed. Something that, in my eyes at least, has dangerous potential. I support the protests. What can I change in my behavior to stop creating this dangerous environment?

matwood 6y ago

> From chatting to them over the last week or two, they've said they've been put in a place whereby they can't not post something in support of the protests in either case. This tells me the protests are working. When people who normally do not pay attention are forced to see what's happening, then change can occur. It's going to be uncomfortable for a lot of people as they come to terms with their own privilege and the plight of other groups. But, growth doesn't occur without first being uncomfortable. > sentiment around their movement, as dissent or even public agnosticism toward it has been all but quashed Sentiment will be judged through action and change.

zarathustreal 6y ago
>When people who normally do not pay attention are forced to see what's happening, then change can occur. It's going to be uncomfortable for a lot of people as they come to terms with their own privilege Unfortunately you're very correct there, though not in the way I think you're assuming. Force people with influence, power, money, ability to be above common problems, to see what's happening and you're not going to get a pat on the back. Change is certainly going to happen, and it's not going to be the change you're hoping for.
- humaniania 6y ago
  What a fatalistic and pessimistic attitude. I hope that you're not that negative about everything in life.
- CathedralBorrow 6y ago
  > Change is certainly going to happen, and it's not going to be the change you're hoping for. Can you clue in the rest of us here? These are very chaotic times and I'd really like to know what the future holds.

CathedralBorrow 6y ago

> In essence, those actually supporting the protests have created an environment whereby they'll never be able to judge the true sentiment around their movement, as dissent or even public agnosticism toward it has been all but quashed. Something that, in my eyes at least, has dangerous potential. I support the protests. What can I change in my behavior to stop creating this dangerous environment?