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> I find it amusing how your government treats a whistleblower who is promoting government control over social media, vs the way your government treats a whistl
by AlexB138 5y ago
> I find it amusing how your government treats a whistleblower who is promoting government control over social media, vs the way your government treats a whistleblower who leaks evidence of government spying and abuse.
That is because e.g. Snowden is actually a whistleblower, warning the people against the powers that be, and Haugen is an activist pushing for an agenda which aligns with what the powers that be want, making her a useful political pawn.
- fareesh 5y agoYes pretty much this. It's transparent and laughable.
- rhcom2 5y agoSnowden is an activist pushing for an agenda too. Sure, one we agree with and seems ethical but it's still an agenda. Side note, when did "activist" become a dirty word?
- JohnWhigham 5y agoWhen their political opinions are opposite to mine
- wanderer2323 5y agoWhen it became so vague that one does not have to really do anything to call themselves an 'activist'.