> It’s a subset of a common, but dishonest, technique of using false equivalence to downplay or exaggerate one thing. In the first sentence the author identifi

> It’s a subset of a common, but dishonest, technique of using false equivalence to downplay or exaggerate one thing. In the first sentence the author identifies as an "sober addict" - so not without authority, they're claiming a subjective equivalence between drugs and internet outrage. I'm sure everyone's experiences of those things is going to be different.