2026-09-11 16:32 UTC
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@squeeb@quokk.au 2026-09-11 16:51
Rather than the Streisand effect which is about attempts to censor information, its probably more accurately described by a term I recently learned about (coined by Lee Vinsel and popularised by Cory Doctorow in his various writings): ‘Criti-hype’. Doctorow uses it to describe how a lot of online AI criticism is actually feeding the so-called “growth story” that makes AI look attractive to investors (i.e., by tacitly accepting the narrative that AI is actually good enough to ‘take our jobs’, for example) which leads to greater and greater stock valuations of AI companies, and therefore continued AI bubble inflation. I see the parallels here, not sure if it’s 100% applicable, but thought I’d throw it out there
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@gaylord_fartmaster@lemmy.world 2026-09-11 16:54
Yeah, I might have never heard of the guy or his dotfiles if not for posts criticizing them here.
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@ZeroHora@lemmy.ml 2026-09-11 18:17
With the millions they’re pouring into it, any marketing eclipses any “Streisand effect”.
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@thingsiplay@lemmy.ml 2026-09-11 19:24
This is not really comparable to Streisand effect, because posts like these do not try to hide Omarchy. In fact this post is the opposite. People (posts like these) are concerned and want to discuss. We should let them. Do not mute yourself over topics that need to be addressed. I mean you personally can do, but don’t tell others not to post. Just my opinion.
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@lukecooperatus@lemmy.ml 2026-09-12 08:27
Ignoring fascists and hoping they go away is one reason why fascism is having a resurgence right now. Immoral behavior should be challenged as widely and publicly as necessary to make everyone aware that it’s inappropriate. People don’t stop doing immoral things unless there are social consequences for it.