Rebecca Jennings
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But I think that normal people or at least people who, you know, are not quite famous, but at least have some experience online, they know that like if they hit the viral jackpot, this could completely change their life for the better. And so there's never been more incentives to post about a breakup.
But I think that normal people or at least people who, you know, are not quite famous, but at least have some experience online, they know that like if they hit the viral jackpot, this could completely change their life for the better. And so there's never been more incentives to post about a breakup.
Yeah, I don't think any of those women that made the original videos about West End Caleb meant for it to be what it became. You know, like they weren't out to get this guy. And so it was really a case of like a mob kind of justice thing that snowballed way out of control. And I think that's the thing.
Yeah, I don't think any of those women that made the original videos about West End Caleb meant for it to be what it became. You know, like they weren't out to get this guy. And so it was really a case of like a mob kind of justice thing that snowballed way out of control. And I think that's the thing.
Yeah, I don't think any of those women that made the original videos about West End Caleb meant for it to be what it became. You know, like they weren't out to get this guy. And so it was really a case of like a mob kind of justice thing that snowballed way out of control. And I think that's the thing.
It's because like once the Internet gets its claws in something, you have no idea where it's going to end up. And I think in typical cases of sort of like call out culture or cancel culture, that can be very positive for a community culture. This is one of those cases where it doesn't really meet the standard of something that is worth driving to that point. It's like this guy is a nobody.
It's because like once the Internet gets its claws in something, you have no idea where it's going to end up. And I think in typical cases of sort of like call out culture or cancel culture, that can be very positive for a community culture. This is one of those cases where it doesn't really meet the standard of something that is worth driving to that point. It's like this guy is a nobody.
It's because like once the Internet gets its claws in something, you have no idea where it's going to end up. And I think in typical cases of sort of like call out culture or cancel culture, that can be very positive for a community culture. This is one of those cases where it doesn't really meet the standard of something that is worth driving to that point. It's like this guy is a nobody.
First of all, he's not a public figure. He's not a famous person. And also what he did doesn't really like the stakes are just not that high for this. The real issue with this kind of dynamic that plays out on social media all the time is that that can just as easily be weaponized against anyone the Internet decides doesn't like.
First of all, he's not a public figure. He's not a famous person. And also what he did doesn't really like the stakes are just not that high for this. The real issue with this kind of dynamic that plays out on social media all the time is that that can just as easily be weaponized against anyone the Internet decides doesn't like.
First of all, he's not a public figure. He's not a famous person. And also what he did doesn't really like the stakes are just not that high for this. The real issue with this kind of dynamic that plays out on social media all the time is that that can just as easily be weaponized against anyone the Internet decides doesn't like.
It's been weaponized against people who don't conform to standards of society. gender or beauty that the internet decides makes you suspect. So when you see it happening to someone like West Elm Kalem, you could say like, well, you know, that guy's, you know, not a very good guy. Who cares what happens to him? I think we should care because it could happen to a lot of other people too.
It's been weaponized against people who don't conform to standards of society. gender or beauty that the internet decides makes you suspect. So when you see it happening to someone like West Elm Kalem, you could say like, well, you know, that guy's, you know, not a very good guy. Who cares what happens to him? I think we should care because it could happen to a lot of other people too.
It's been weaponized against people who don't conform to standards of society. gender or beauty that the internet decides makes you suspect. So when you see it happening to someone like West Elm Kalem, you could say like, well, you know, that guy's, you know, not a very good guy. Who cares what happens to him? I think we should care because it could happen to a lot of other people too.
Yeah, I think as much as we love to talk about like the dangers of posting and of social media, I think it's easy to gloss over the fact that it has been like extraordinarily helpful to connect people that otherwise would never have met thriving or suffering in ways that they relate to. I think that's such a great thing that social media has done.
Yeah, I think as much as we love to talk about like the dangers of posting and of social media, I think it's easy to gloss over the fact that it has been like extraordinarily helpful to connect people that otherwise would never have met thriving or suffering in ways that they relate to. I think that's such a great thing that social media has done.
Yeah, I think as much as we love to talk about like the dangers of posting and of social media, I think it's easy to gloss over the fact that it has been like extraordinarily helpful to connect people that otherwise would never have met thriving or suffering in ways that they relate to. I think that's such a great thing that social media has done.
But, you know, the flip side of that is obviously everyone knowing your business all the time.
But, you know, the flip side of that is obviously everyone knowing your business all the time.
But, you know, the flip side of that is obviously everyone knowing your business all the time.