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Getting rid of your cellphone is also harder than leaving Xitter. Xitter isn't a vital part of society or really that important, it's literally just a place to waste time. It's actually a really easy and simple thing to do and should be encouraged.
I don't know if scolding individuals for their behavior is effective as a general strategy, I just mean to point out that it's categorically different to criticize someone for using Xitter than to criticize them for owning a cell phone or living in the US.
To be clear, people who use Xitter don't deserve to get beaten by cops. I don't know what the fuck that other user is on about, it's just a nasty habit. But it is a lot easier to give it up than to move out of the US or to stop using a cell phone, and we should talk about that. It's not useful, it's actively harmful to its users, and people who use it should be encouraged to stop.