Mike Monteiro has a series of very opinionated (and highly-entertaining) presentations on this phenomenon, coming from the perspective of a designer. If what neilv is saying resonates with you, you owe it to yourself to check out the Designer Code of Ethics: https://deardesignstudent.com/a-designers-code-of-ethics-f4a...
That Monteiro piece seems to come from a good place, and start with the right broad idea.
However, for general audiences, two examples it picks (guns and trans rights) are some of the most controversial in the US right now (where they're famously used as political wedges, to divide and carve out support, in an attempt to grab and retain power), and perhaps also controversial among US "tech" people. Though perhaps less controversial among the designers who were the intended audience.
The piece then veers into a kind of guild-like professional solidarity, which I suppose might be relevant to the profession supporting individuals taking responsibility (e.g., no race-to-the-bottom, no infighting).
However, for general audiences, two examples it picks (guns and trans rights) are some of the most controversial in the US right now (where they're famously used as political wedges, to divide and carve out support, in an attempt to grab and retain power), and perhaps also controversial among US "tech" people. Though perhaps less controversial among the designers who were the intended audience.
The piece then veers into a kind of guild-like professional solidarity, which I suppose might be relevant to the profession supporting individuals taking responsibility (e.g., no race-to-the-bottom, no infighting).