Re:University of Oregon will monitor students' social media ...
by silicon2401 on Wednesday June 02, 2021 @01:18PM
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> "silence" historically has been and continues to be an avoidance tactic for dealing with racism. So there is truth in the saying.
Freedom, like freedom of speech and freedom of association, includes the freedom to inaction and silence. Assuming the worst (that someone is racist if they don't tweet about racism every day etc) is toxic behavior
Re:University of Oregon will monitor students' social media ...
by CodeGlitch on Wednesday June 02, 2021 @03:41PM
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> Second, the people taking this idea to extremes are a vocal minority.
But that's the problem, it's the extreme vocal minority who are calling for (and succeeding in) cancellations of perfectly reasonable individuals who want to speak at universities. See Jordan Peterson, etc.
First of all, "silence" historically has been and continues to be an avoidance tactic for dealing with racism. So there is truth in the saying.
Second, the people taking this idea to extremes are a vocal minority. It's easy to see someone get canceled on Twitter and jump to the conclusion that the Red Army is right around the corner. I'm not that worried in the long run. Be understanding, but push back, and remember that some people will always be jerks no matter what the context or what ideals they find themselves aligned with.