TRIGGERnometry How Terrible Ideas Take Over Society - Konstantin Kisin
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Mar 26, 2024 The discussion dives into how social media has drastically shifted societal norms around gender, immigration, and race, fueling division. Konstantin Kisin highlights the backlash against those who question prevailing narratives. He explores the challenges of expressing unpopular truths and the dangers of groupthink, urging the need for open dialogue to combat the pitfalls of cancel culture. The examination of these themes sheds light on the bizarre state of current societal discourse.
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Social Media's Influence
- Social media incentivizes outrage and victimhood, leading to a proliferation of these behaviors.
- This shift coincided with increased media focus on social issues around 2013-2014.
Examples of Cancel Culture
- J.K. Rowling, Barry Weiss, and Jordan Peterson faced backlash for expressing views against the perceived consensus.
- This demonstrates the silencing effect of cancel culture.
Rasheen Murphy and Puberty Blockers
- Rasheen Murphy's work was removed from BBC radio after she questioned puberty blockers for children.
- This happened despite the closure of the Tavistock Clinic and public disapproval of such treatments.