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by drak0n1c 2723 days ago
Confusion, rumor, and misinterpretation sparking mob rule and misguided shaming is one of the technological excesses listed on the ledger. Hopefully humanity is learning to be more careful before rushing to "burn" people's lives to the ground (which destroys their capacity to be a productive contributor to society, their capacity to do social good and harm, and their family). The social movements you mentioned are also damaged by infighting and public scrutiny when outlying elements do not hesitate to take them to excess.