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The Pitfalls of Weaponizing Identity in Social Issues
Utilizing someone's identity markers like race, gender, and sexual orientation to garner attention for social issues can lead to a loss of credibility and effectiveness. When individuals exploit these aspects of identity to evoke grievances, it risks turning important conversations into indiscriminate shouting matches, undermining the credibility of the cause and providing opponents with a reason to dismiss the arguments as lacking substance and connection to reality.