Zoom to bring end-to-end encryption to all users, including non-paying

Re:Zoom to bring end-to-end encryption to all users, includi... by kennywinker on Thursday June 18, 2020 @05:11PM (#23568084)

I guess my point is that the term "virtue signalling" is used to undermine someone's belief that something is an actual virtue.

If I say "don't be racist" and you call me a virtue signaller, you are implying that I don't actually care if you're racist, I just want social points for being "good". The problem is you don't know if I care or not. I might care deeply. I might dedicate my life to being anti-racist, but you can just label it virtue signalling and move on? that's an intellectually dishonest maneuver.

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Re:Zoom to bring end-to-end encryption to all users, includi... by suizi on Friday June 19, 2020 @12:47AM (#23571052)

Virtue signalling to me is to do something over the top with little practical utility, or which is even counter-productive, to show off one's apparent virtues.

It can be incomparably frustrating as it focuses on non-issues or minor issues and misses the bigger picture. I personally don't see it used outside of those contexts but it shouldn't be used to dismiss actual action like doing your part against climate change.

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