Many misunderstandings would be lessened if people just stated their positionality while making spicy comments. In other words, be as specific as necessary. Take into account that you're NOT TWEETING INTO A VOID you're tweeting to an audience who have complex nuanced histories.
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Acknowledge that shit. STATE YOUR POSITIONALITY STATE YOUR POSITIONALITY STATE YOUR POSITIONALITY STATE YOUR POSITIONALITY STATE YOUR POSITIONALITY STATE YOUR POSITIONALITY STATE YOUR POSITIONALITY Always!
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NOTHING on twitter is shouted into a void. Objectivity doesn't exist. Culture in a vacuum does not exist. And saying bUT iF pEOpLe wERen'T so DAMN SENSITIVE aLL tHE tiMe is gaslighting. Feelings are valid. Its our emotional response we should be aware of and work to control.
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