A generic example: Jack tells Bob Alice spiked his promotion (a lie), knowing they are not on speaking terms and thinking Bob won't confront Alice. If Bob gossips to Alice about what Jack said, he is in a healthier position to make an assessment about the situation.
Don't leave the gossiping to sociopaths is what I'm saying.
Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good by letting those with no moral code run rampant all over the place.
The site is no different from Kiwi Farms, and I'm sure they too believe that they have a just cause. Doesn't matter. Bending over backwards to justify this isn't a naivety-defying smart take, it's just plain horrid.
> A moderate amount of gossip is good for society.
From the article:
> "What clubs does he go to?" another person asked on a different post. "He’s cute."
You think this is social justice? Many jurisdictions have laws against online stalking and doxxing.
This a naive take. A moderate amount of gossip is good for society. It's a poor man's way of weeding out sociopaths who try to control people using information asymmetry, and who themselves don't have any qualms about spreading falsehoods.