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Re:Medium sees employee exits after CEO publishes ‘culture m... by lordnacho on Saturday June 05, 2021 @06:02AM (#27403674)
Sounds like a modern version of "false consciousness" which some left wingers were using to explain why some people they thought to be natural allies didn't agree with them.
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Re:Medium sees employee exits after CEO publishes ‘culture m... by specialist on Saturday June 05, 2021 @09:40AM (#27404919)
Heh. I misread that as "false conscientiousness". I've been calling presumptuously speaking for another "white knighting". Your take isn't so generous.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_consciousness

FWIW, I'm optimistic that it's a generational cohort thing. Plenty of boomer activists know what's best for other people and will selflessly nail themselves up on a cross for your benefit. Why aren't you grateful? Sure, others do it too, but it's somehow different. Feels more like oversteer than preaching.

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