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Just some additional advertising for todays boycott.

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[–] Zacryon@feddit.org 23 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

"That's not going to do anything" They said, sitting on their asses, doing nothing, while others fought for change.

You can find this style of argument in virtually all discussions about protests and about whether they are okay or even effective.

Idk & idgaf, but you can't deny, that this makes the whole issue a lot more visible than just doing nothing.

[–] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 8 points 13 hours ago

First, not going shopping for one day isn't "fighting for change", it's doing the bare minimum to feel like you're actually doing something.

Second, boycotts work, absolutely, but this isn't a boycott. This won't affect the overall sales numbers of these stores, just move them to a different day.

Finally, what are their demands exactly?

[–] Bassman1805@lemmy.world 6 points 13 hours ago

you can't deny, that this makes the whole issue a lot more visible than just doing nothing.

Yes I can. Because what fucking issue is this about? What are the goals this protest is trying to achieve?

Making a fuss about nothing, and doing nothing with any lasting effect, is not a protest.