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you literally just described whataboutism. 'apple follows the law like every other' you are saying 'but apple isnt the only one, whatabout' when the companie
by effingwewt 5y ago
you literally just described whataboutism.
'apple follows the law like every other'
you are saying 'but apple isnt the only one, whatabout'
when the companies get to make the laws, they dont also then get to hide behind them as a shield.
- skygazer 5y agoI agree that distorting focus is often a propaganda tool and diversionary tactic, but it goes both ways. Sometimes the category of problem really is larger and more widespread than the single cited instance, and it’s necessary and reasonable to see the forest rather than just the tree, particularly when the best solution applies to the forest as a whole; e.g. to close the widely exploited loopholes.