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If I call out BS there’s a risk of the influencer incensing their followers enough for them to go after my employer and colleagues and tell them that I’m bully
by Firebrand 5y ago
If I call out BS there’s a risk of the influencer incensing their followers enough for them to go after my employer and colleagues and tell them that I’m bully.
Best not to poke the bear.
- harles 5y agoYes, and I assume my reply will also be broadcast to my network. Even folks that agree are likely to see this sort of calling out as petty.
- Mordisquitos 5y agoAssuming* that scenario were to play out, it would be such a painful irony for an influencer to encourage their followers to harass an ordinary stranger under the accusation of the stranger being a "bully", of all things. * "Assuming" because you won't risk it, not because it couldn't happen
- rriepe 5y agoIt happens all the time and takes that exact form every time. Pretty much every internet dispute involves the drama triangle[0]. This rule gets more and more true as more people are involved in the dispute. (The viewer is invited to fill the third role) [0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karpman_drama_triangle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karpman_drama_triangle