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[–] masquenox@lemmy.dbzer0.com 31 points 3 weeks ago

And what if it was a "publicity stunt"?

A "publicity stunt" against genocide is still a lot more than what the thoroughly-complicit BBC has done.

[–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 25 points 3 weeks ago

a publicity stunt is still activism though. the idea is to force Isreal to attack EU citizens or break the famine.

don't let accusations of virtue signaling ever cast doubt on a move like this. propoganda is the only thing that prevents you from effectively shielding others with your own life.

[–] Sunshine@piefed.social 21 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

They always claim that anyone caring about others is “virtue signalling”

[–] SanctimoniousApe 9 points 3 weeks ago

Frankly, I don't see any big problem with virtue signaling when it's actually a virtue, and you live up to it. If it draws attention to a truly just cause that needs attention, then signal away!

[–] mrdown@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Virtue signaling is that stupid term that is used to shut down a discussion when the guy who say it no longer have any valid argument

[–] SanctimoniousApe 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

I wouldn't go that far because it is often a justified claim. For example, it's accurately used for things like people who display ostentatious Christian symbols, but who obviously don't follow the teachings of their own professed religious inspiration.

[–] mrdown@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Christian symbols, but who obviously don't follow the teachings of their own professed religious inspiration.

It could be called religious extremism or religious hypocrisy or simply hypocrisy those are well defined word unlike term like virtue signaling and the way conservatives use of the term woke

[–] SanctimoniousApe 1 points 3 weeks ago

Those terms describe their actions. Virtue signaling describes their choice of displays.

[–] Slotos@feddit.nl 0 points 3 weeks ago

If you call every term bigots use to shut down discussions stupid, you might as well stop using words entirely.