about posting "news" for "awareness", especially for allies
Things you should ask yourself before posting "news" articles about negative subjects in particular:
1. Is this something that nobody saw coming?
2. Is this an article that provides an actionable step forward, some sort of concrete way to deal with the problem?
3. Does this article elevate a perspective of a marginalized group that isn't normally covered?
If you can't answer "yes" to at least one of those questions, *do not* post it.
It's ragebait, it's not useful, and it won't make anyone aware of anything they're not already aware of - all it'll do is make people feel more depressed. It's worse than doing nothing.
If you *can* answer "yes" to at least one of those questions, then post it - but with an appropriate CW, because a lot of us don't always have the energy to deal with negative news.
about posting "news" for "awareness", especially for allies
@joepie91 I'd argue that if [2] alone isn't met - or rather, if there is nothing in the article that could possibly guide action or constructive reflection - then the article is useless and should not be shared.
I think some people use social media to cast random thoughts into the void and mistake that for activism. Activists work to act and to inspire.
about posting "news" for "awareness", especially for allies
@joepie91@social.pixie.town you managed to articulate /perfectly/ the problem I have with The News™. I needed this. thank you.
about posting "news" for "awareness", especially for allies
@joepie91 yes thank you for typing this out and explaining it. will likely reference it a lot in the future