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The missing component not mentioned in PGs essay is the acceleration and amplification of cancel culture via the Internet. Even a decade ago, tribes were geogr
by anonu 5y ago
The missing component not mentioned in PGs essay is the acceleration and amplification of cancel culture via the Internet.
Even a decade ago, tribes were geographically local. Today, your tribe is literally global. It knows no borders. Thus social media amplifies the effect of cancel culture and "same think".
- throwoutway 5y ago> Today, your tribe is literally global. What's worse is tribes also have strongarms inside corporations. If the Internet mob wants to get someone fired for saying something, they just reach out to the local chapter of strongarms and make demands/walkouts against the company until they get their way.
- oasisbob 5y agoThe internet accelerated and amplifies many other things as well, including the free exchange of ideas and information. I would argue this may dominate over the effect you assume and drive the same simply because if one wants to become outraged over an act, they need to know it occurred in the first place. I'm not sure I'd agree that the overall effect of the internet is to drive cultural consensus.
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