I've seen it elsewhere. If folks can't figure it out—and spend so much energy in fights with little basis—it will destroy online politics.
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In many countries vicious online infighting destroyed what was left of the dissident energy. It's part of the arc of movements losing steam.
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Nobody will listen to me but if someone is being rude, mute them & let them speak into the ether. If you want to answer, do it in long form.
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Twitter should step up helping mute/block coordinated harrasment campaigns. But often it's not just supporters of your "political opponent."
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It's like rubbernecking on a car wreck. Among millions, there are just people who will jump in & fan the flames. Wide reach comes with this.
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It happens on left & right. Any group who can't learn to deescalate online vicious fights will become nothing. Seen it globally, repeatedly.
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I also know nobody will listen to me.
This is all of political history. Still, it's 2016. Takes few to cause what appears as a big ruckus.2 replies 1 retweet 21 likes -
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Articles on how vicious online infighting helped destroy youth liberal dissent in Egypt. http://foreignpolicy.com/2013/02/07/twitter-devolutions/ … http://www.worldpolicy.org/blog/2014/12/30/you-cant-stop-signal …
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Especially with pseudonymity at scale, like on Twitter, inability to deescalate will ruin whatever movement you think you are building.
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If you are a friend, urge deescalation. Don't jump to make accusations. If falsely accused, condemn the threats while defending yourself.+
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But urge your friends to deescalate and not make broad claims without evidence. Starve vicious infighting of attention so trolls go away.
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None of this is an argument against sharpest political debate. But if we are going to do it online, we have to understand all the dynamics.
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/end futile 2 cents that'll pale in comparison with the power of righteous anger in the moment while movements run themselves to the ground.
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