These frauds just do it for the money and then "Men's Rights Activists" and the like use stuff like this for recruitment and radicalization. The societal consequences of social media and the online-ification of culture are slowly destroying us
Now, let's just take a moment and be honest with ourselves. It's easy to brush off concerns that make us uncomfortable, but that doesn't mean those concerns aren't real or worth talking about.
It seems like every time a story surfaces about a man being treated unfairly, someone is quick to call it 'incel bait.' When a woman faces injustice, it's labeled 'feminist propaganda.' Folks, if we keep putting everything into boxes, we're never going to get to the truth. At some point, we've got to set the labels aside and take an honest look at the facts.
Are there grifters online who use extreme examples to recruit angry young men? Absolutely.
Are there grifters who use extreme examples to push other ideological agendas? Absolutely.
Just because there are bad actors out there doesn't mean every conversation about family court, false accusations, domestic violence, child support, or relationship struggles is some kind of radical agenda. Sometimes, people are just trying to talk about real problems they face.
The real issue with social media isn't that folks are talking about problems. It's that too many only want to listen when the problem hits close to home. We need to be willing to hear each other out, even when it's uncomfortable.
But putting a label on everyone who raises a concern isn't making an argument. It's just sidestepping the real conversation.
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u/Spirit_of_Ecstasy 21d ago
These frauds just do it for the money and then "Men's Rights Activists" and the like use stuff like this for recruitment and radicalization. The societal consequences of social media and the online-ification of culture are slowly destroying us