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I would say that, generally, boycotts have been organized against specific companies or groups that are well understood to have clearly and undeniably done some
by flyingfences 6y ago
I would say that, generally, boycotts have been organized against specific companies or groups that are well understood to have clearly and undeniably done something wrong, whereas a lot of these "cancel" storms, often started by rumors and or heresay, build up so quickly that there is not a chance for examination, no time to question whether the "cancellation" is deserved.
- StavrosK 6y agoHm, true, this "witch hunt" mentality seems to be common in internet "activism".
- loopz 6y ago"Witch hunt" and "bullying" are words that closely describe the mob rule mentality. The simple truth is that most people have no problem supporting bullies. It's the rare exception that people stand up against bullies, as needs to be done to avoid toxic exclusionary tactics and "rule by the bully". We now witness the lack of bully immunity in the population, and its dire consequences, caused by the accellerations from "social" media.