Mmastodon WorldHuman Rights first seen 5 h ago, last 1 h ago, peak #5
Commenter warns against dehumanising people over perceived privilege
Original: "When the only thing stopping you from completely dehumanising someone is your own judgement regarding their privilege l
A social media commentary on online discourse is drawing attention: the author argues that anyone who refrains from dehumanising others only because of a calculation about the other person's relative privilege is "not a safe person to be around." The post criticises activists or commentators who justify hostility toward an "oppressor class," warning that conditional empathy is itself dehumanising. Responses so far are limited but the sentiment is being shared among users debating identity politics and online toxicity.
Why now: It taps into ongoing debates about whether social-justice rhetoric encourages dehumanising people judged to be privileged.
social media discourseonline activism
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 4 snapshots from 5 h ago to 1 h ago.
Evidence
- "When the only thing stopping you from completely dehumanising someone is your own judgement regarding their privilege level relative to yours, you are not a safe person to be around." [sic] "'Convince your followers that their Oppressor Class (real or imagined) is less… · guyjantic@infosec.exchange · 6
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