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by Garnish0062 107 days ago
Much indeed. The word "problematic" is one of the most terribly overused words in today's age.
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Yeah it’s a euphemism and a bit of a shibboleth, which, like all shibboleths, can be a bit triggering to those who feel outgrouped by it.

I could’ve been more precise: “opinions that are based on weak evidence that confirm a certain preimagined view of the world rather than challenge it”.

Ah a fancy description for religion!

I would like to say that this is why my country turned to atheism but really it was the Sunday morning.

I mean they made claims about the efficacy and risks of the COVID vaccine without sourcing them and used verbiage like "poisoning our children" to refer to vaccinating them. I think tip of the iceberg for "problematic opinions" is a fair response.