ultimately, intersectionality is as boring as reality can be. imagine coming out of this situation with the conclusion that we're all in this together (we are), it feels lame, stupid even.
that's the reason that it's almost impossible to build a coalition through social media. the idea that this is a "woke trolley problem" isn't really correct, (the blame is very much on the BAFTAs and the BBC) but it is very entertaining (both because the arguments and the jokes about them), which is what we seek these platforms are built to maximize.
talking about the role of the production in fabricating this situation made me leave twitter to read an article, reading blanket statements about black and disabled people made me reply, then quote retweet, then send a like to the takedown and follow the author for more. which of the two is take more space on my feed today?
co-signed damn this is great and really was the feeling of just like: damn, everything about this SUCKS and the more takes on it only dug the hole deeper whereas that digging into more deeper thought — or even "further reading" from these communities — really was the way to go which...very few did (myself included) (to a certain point). so good on you for not taking the bait! because it was bait!! (by both bbc/bafta and the larger apparatus of the social media distraction economy)
ultimately, intersectionality is as boring as reality can be. imagine coming out of this situation with the conclusion that we're all in this together (we are), it feels lame, stupid even.
that's the reason that it's almost impossible to build a coalition through social media. the idea that this is a "woke trolley problem" isn't really correct, (the blame is very much on the BAFTAs and the BBC) but it is very entertaining (both because the arguments and the jokes about them), which is what we seek these platforms are built to maximize.
talking about the role of the production in fabricating this situation made me leave twitter to read an article, reading blanket statements about black and disabled people made me reply, then quote retweet, then send a like to the takedown and follow the author for more. which of the two is take more space on my feed today?
and thank you for reading guilhemre!!!
co-signed damn this is great and really was the feeling of just like: damn, everything about this SUCKS and the more takes on it only dug the hole deeper whereas that digging into more deeper thought — or even "further reading" from these communities — really was the way to go which...very few did (myself included) (to a certain point). so good on you for not taking the bait! because it was bait!! (by both bbc/bafta and the larger apparatus of the social media distraction economy)