One problem with this is kind of copypasta expertise is that it leads to a kind of of fetishization. On the surface, it's flattering "oh, look at amazing tactics" but hides the very very real vulnerability that's obvious on the ground. Hong Kong's youth deserve better than this.
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If you do not know about the police flag that's used in EVERY DARN PROTEST and think it's some sort of protester tactic to warn about tear gas, be quiet about Hong Kong tactics or security advice. There are many other ways to make money or get grants that doesn't endanger people.
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I’m sorry about the fantasies, but the young people in Hong Kong are basically doing what young people around the world have done to demand freedom. They’re putting their bodies on the line. They’re getting their bones broken, their heads bashed in and their futures threatened.
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I have unfortunately observed this for years in the security-industrial complex It’s like a version of the geek disease. People think they’re smart and well-meaning therefore can comment about everything else. It’s just not true. And my years of quiet begging have gone nowhere.
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I’m not talking about getting a few details wrong. We all get stuff wrong. I’m talking about the arrogance of commenting and even taking grants to provide advice on situations completely out of one’s area of expertise, knowledge, or fieldwork. First. Hire. Or. Listen. To. Locals.
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He still wants me to do his work.
Honestly, if it was fixable, I’d quietly offer corrections. It’s. Beyond. Fixing. Hire some Hong Kong based researchers and get out of the way. Preferably, get out of the business. There are other ways to make money. https://twitter.com/roryireland/status/1169332901697204225 …zeynep tufekci added,
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Congratulations on reducing someone who has worked tirelessly their whole life in human rights to *one* hastily collated blog post, assuming that every problem with the 'industry' applies to them, and telling them to "get out of the business". Hope that was a good day's work.
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He popped in my mentions days ago. Not the other way around. I quietly replied only to him and said this is hopelessly wrong don’t do this. He asked me to fix it for him. I said, it’s not fixable please don’t do this. I got completely ignored. There’s more at stake than feelings.
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It’s been years of me watching this and hearing the horror stories—and begging people to stop assuming that self-perception of good intentions gives them a license to do this. If I am ever in such a position I hope somebody calls me out. There’s more at stake than feelings. /n
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I apologize but I’m unable to be flippant about this. This sector, where I’ve many friends, has been wagon-circling for too long and is blind to its own arrogance and harm. We’re well-meaning and we’re friends so let’s not rock the boat isn’t working. Where’s the soul searching?
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