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Find the courage to post under your real identity. Society can’t cancel everyone. In my experience whatever political activism you’re engaging in (you mentioned

by dcow 6y ago

Find the courage to post under your real identity. Society can’t cancel everyone. In my experience whatever political activism you’re engaging in (you mentioned as much in a sibling comment) will benefit far more from association with a real humans than with “internet commenters”. Politics happen in the real world, the internet is not representative in that respect. There are very few things that require true anonymity, and in a liberalist society political speech is not and should not be one of them, despite trends of late. The only effective response is to fight back and speak up for what you believe is right. Don’t be a coward. I mean this in the most sincere way possible.

ppf 6y ago
Why would you let an online hate mob ruin your real life? They generally have little relation to reality, and there's a decent chance they themselves are just being manipulated and used by others. I do feel that I have a place in some online battles (or I'm just yelling into a whirlwind that someone else is controlling, but it can be fun), but I never link any of my identities. I take the stance that ideas are more powerful than solid identities. Edit: Yes I agree, real world actions are much more powerful, and we should all spend less time online.
- auganov 6y ago
  Well, yes, why would you let them? I don't want to live a life which could be ruined by a mob simply pointing out something I have said. I can't help but wonder if people afraid of "doxxing" are paranoid or really posting stuff they'd never say in person (in which case you probably don't want to be posting them). I understand that people get unfairly fired for social media posts. But that's what it is, an unfair firing. Why work at this kind of a place? And if you're very open about your beliefs you probably won't get yourself into this kind of a situation in the first place.
  - CJefferson 6y ago
    People die from doxxing, by getting "swotted". I have a friend who had death threats sent to her parents. These people are vicious and relentless.
celticninja 6y ago
That's a dumb way to look at it. You don't even need to say anything contraversial to attract the attention of idiots on the internet.
- srtjstjsj 6y ago
  You can eliminate 80% of Internet harassment simply by being male (continuously from birth).

by dcow 6y ago

ppf 6y ago

Why would you let an online hate mob ruin your real life? They generally have little relation to reality, and there's a decent chance they themselves are just being manipulated and used by others. I do feel that I have a place in some online battles (or I'm just yelling into a whirlwind that someone else is controlling, but it can be fun), but I never link any of my identities. I take the stance that ideas are more powerful than solid identities. Edit: Yes I agree, real world actions are much more powerful, and we should all spend less time online.

auganov 6y ago
Well, yes, why would you let them? I don't want to live a life which could be ruined by a mob simply pointing out something I have said. I can't help but wonder if people afraid of "doxxing" are paranoid or really posting stuff they'd never say in person (in which case you probably don't want to be posting them). I understand that people get unfairly fired for social media posts. But that's what it is, an unfair firing. Why work at this kind of a place? And if you're very open about your beliefs you probably won't get yourself into this kind of a situation in the first place.
- CJefferson 6y ago
  People die from doxxing, by getting "swotted". I have a friend who had death threats sent to her parents. These people are vicious and relentless.

celticninja 6y ago

That's a dumb way to look at it. You don't even need to say anything contraversial to attract the attention of idiots on the internet.

srtjstjsj 6y ago
You can eliminate 80% of Internet harassment simply by being male (continuously from birth).