But at the same time. A Significant portion of the population, ie Whites, was told to sit down, shut up, and stop noticing problems that seemed to be largely exclusive to groups outside their immediate ethnic community. And that it was unquestionably okay for everyone but them to demonstrate in group preferences, get special treatment, and discriminate against them.
There’s undoubtedly a lot of resentment that’s built up. A generally given social conventions. There’s not really outlets that carry a limited risk of professional or wider social consequences and repercussions for Whites daring to voice said resentful feelings quite like the internet.
Which runs into at least in part the crux of the problem. As a nation. Regardless of political affiliation. We tend to do everything in our power to avoid uncomfortable national conversations and self-reflection. In part because they often are extremely socially and politically inconvenient. Or might offend people’s feelings. Or reveal the logical flaws in our perceptions and how we choose to view the world.
But the longer you avoid those conversations. The more the problems related to those conversations you refuse to have build. Those conversations are likely going to need to be had. Sooner rather than later. Or you’re going to continue seeing resentment fester and more racial and ethnic animosity build and be reflected in online discourse for instance.
Which is subject to Bots and sock puppets further inflaming tensions and driving people towards extremes. From rather moderate positions or understandable grievances.
Might be some Astroturfing undoubtedly.
But at the same time. A Significant portion of the population, ie Whites, was told to sit down, shut up, and stop noticing problems that seemed to be largely exclusive to groups outside their immediate ethnic community. And that it was unquestionably okay for everyone but them to demonstrate in group preferences, get special treatment, and discriminate against them.
There’s undoubtedly a lot of resentment that’s built up. A generally given social conventions. There’s not really outlets that carry a limited risk of professional or wider social consequences and repercussions for Whites daring to voice said resentful feelings quite like the internet.
Which runs into at least in part the crux of the problem. As a nation. Regardless of political affiliation. We tend to do everything in our power to avoid uncomfortable national conversations and self-reflection. In part because they often are extremely socially and politically inconvenient. Or might offend people’s feelings. Or reveal the logical flaws in our perceptions and how we choose to view the world.
But the longer you avoid those conversations. The more the problems related to those conversations you refuse to have build. Those conversations are likely going to need to be had. Sooner rather than later. Or you’re going to continue seeing resentment fester and more racial and ethnic animosity build and be reflected in online discourse for instance.
Which is subject to Bots and sock puppets further inflaming tensions and driving people towards extremes. From rather moderate positions or understandable grievances.