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How can people use language like "climate betrayal" and act like it's not a religion? What is the advantage of using that kind of terminology to discuss it? It
by version_five 4y ago
How can people use language like "climate betrayal" and act like it's not a religion?
What is the advantage of using that kind of terminology to discuss it? It makes it easy for people to dismiss any actual valid points that either the specific criticism has, or the entire movement to address climate change. The only purpose it serves is to whip up an already hysterical base, at the expense of credibility.
- mostlysimilar 4y agoOutrage generates clicks. Nuance is for the unambitious.
- vaidhy 4y agoShould we just call it as promise betrayal then? There was a promise made during the elections that there would be no new drilling permits.
- version_five 4y agoYes, I think "Administration breaks election promise on oil project" or anything along those lines is factual (or at least verifiable) without being sensational