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I don't know whether this is whataboutism or just plain defeatism. Just because our social institutions have failed to protect us from various other bad actors

• Diesel555 5y ago
  I never like the arguments that state we should not care about `a` because `b` and `c` are equally bad or worse and we have done nothing about them. Can we just talk about an issue as its own issue? Maybe `b` and `c` are really hard to solve, but `a` is easy to solve. Many arguments against action are usually framed in this comparison structure - I think it is a weak argument unless you explain why `b` and `c` out prioritize `a` for shared resources.
• Supermancho 5y ago
  It comes off as agenda rather than sincere concern and that should be highlighted. Surely not defeatism, when I think it's a reasonable thing for companies to plan around demographics. I don't think it's a good idea to empower social institutions to decide that you can't be considered a consumer until your 18th birthday. It's whataboutism for sure, but in the sense that FB is literally less impactful than existing brands so the question comes to the forefront. Why? Well because Zuckman bad.