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‘Sealioning’ is the word that sums up why Twitter discussion is so unbearable https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sealioning
minus-squareSmoogs@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·8 months agoI think for many it’s knowing when they should block them and not waste their time. having the term and behaviour pointed out helps with that. More about internet terms and definitions to help catch it when it happens: https://www.dictionary.com/e/online-harassment-disinformation-terms/ And while there are discussions where someone might use these terms to dismiss someone else, Best to move on from that as well.
I think for many it’s knowing when they should block them and not waste their time. having the term and behaviour pointed out helps with that.
More about internet terms and definitions to help catch it when it happens: https://www.dictionary.com/e/online-harassment-disinformation-terms/
And while there are discussions where someone might use these terms to dismiss someone else, Best to move on from that as well.