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>Not only do these tactics not accomplish anything in reality, they also distract people from making a real effort to change the world. You might say the same
by zeteo 13y ago
>Not only do these tactics not accomplish anything in reality, they also distract people from making a real effort to change the world.
You might say the same thing about a massive street protest. Those people are just standing in the street shouting, they're not physically acting to solve their complaints! And yet, from civil rights to overturning dictatorships, peaceful public protests have proven unsurpassed for effecting change. In a world where social networks are no longer local, people still need a way to coordinate and make a show of strength in support of their chosen causes.
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- rmgraham 13y agoI think the author was trying to say that these online campaigns make people feel like they've contributed and therefore don't need to participate in a street protest. While I do see the parallel you are pointing out, I think "I care so much that I spent 5 seconds to type in my email address!" and "I care so much that I gave up a whole day of my life" might be a case of a quantitative differences large enough to be qualitative.