Episode 22: An Enquiry Concerning Slurs and Offensiveness
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What Makes a Joke or Slur Offense?
"Apparently This Matters" is CNN Tech's weekly, offbeat look at the social media world. Jarrett ponders what makes a joke or slur offensive and why it might not be so bad in real life. He says there are four factors that play into how offensive an insult can be. "If you just know that this person is a good person, I think that's a big one," Jarrett writes.
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