I've said it before but it bears repeating: the culture war as we know it, in it's internet media battleground in particular, is much more about the attention economy than it is about principles and values.
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the main thing being fought over is platforms and access to audiences. the main weapon used in the fight is reputation smearing and social shaming. it's an area denial attack. this is the memetic equivalent of cluster bombs and minefields.
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and like cluster bombs and minefields, most of the victims are innocent bystanders and not the intended targets.
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