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It’s a comment on the salient “voice” of the internet and a self-reflection on pressure to co-opt that voice. The fact is that early internet and large internet
by _kulang 3y ago
It’s a comment on the salient “voice” of the internet and a self-reflection on pressure to co-opt that voice. The fact is that early internet and large internet companies are dominated by the views and values of white American males.
As to whether this is a point worth discussion, that’s up to you. I wouldn’t think the worst of it though. I don’t think this post is more than a (perhaps flawed) commentary on a personal insecurity. The fact the white male voice matters to them is incidental
- benj111 3y agoIt's a fact that early hip-hop is dominated by black people. If you made the same kind of comment in relation to that, would that not be deemed racist? Not that I think it is racist, I would prefer equality of standards though. Unfortunately currently one is deemed acceptable and the other not so much.
- foobarbecue 3y agoIf you said that gangsta rap's origins are in Black thug hood culture, I think most people would find that just as acceptable, if not more acceptable, than saying the early internet was pale and male.
- DontchaKnowit 3y agoYou couldnt say that shit if you were white without everyone getting their pitchforks out
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