I find this idea that I have a platform because of my privileged identity as a cis white woman and that I abuse it by sharing my own ideas from it very odd indeed.
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I think we should all check our privilege. I often marvel at how fortunate I am to have been born in late 20th century England and always have had a home, enough food, an education, access to healthcare. Few people throughout history have been as fortunate as me.
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I am well aware that I am literate & have a computer and wifi because of the time, place & class in which I find myself. I am not convinced that the modest number of people who follow me & read my stuff do so because I'm white & cisgendered. Or that more would if I were male.
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Do they conflate platform with audience?
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Probably.
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I actually see that a lot when people refer to f.e. popular YouTubers: "They have to be responsible with their platform!". "Platform" is a metaphor for free speech. I may be stretching here, but using platform not audience could be a tactic to make arguments against free speech.
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It would not infringe on free speech rights if you were made to put a disclaimer in your arguments like "You should not listen to me, because [identity list]." Put the burden on the audience, not the speaker. That would still be stupid, but at least not an infringement.pic.twitter.com/UKhoiQH0LR
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Psst. Don't forget to attend tonight's ciswhite supreme council meeting.
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