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Comment by baxtr

1 day ago

On a positive note: having reach on social media can solve problems nowadays.

The effect is opposite - things get fixed only when you get enough social noise and that is not good.

  • This has always been true. The difference today is that if you are able to craft a powerful message, distribution isn’t a problem anymore.

Isn't that like saying "Yay, rich people get to bend the law", certainly useful to some, but kind of a weird thing to cheer for?

So, if you have sufficient influence, you can get things moving.

What about those of us nobodies with no influence?

  • well, you can't get the same stuff done that the folks with influence can. like they're working with a better toolbox.

    • Which is all cool until Google rug-pulls your influence and you’re back to zero… in which case it doesn’t sound like a tool anymore.

      Maybe a tool with DRM embedded would be an appropriate analogy?

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And there’s no shortage of people excited to hop on the next outrage train.

With good cause, in this case, but the crowds wielding pitchforks don’t much care either way.