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edit: now it's a meme and we can all hug in the comments.

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[–] Tankiedesantski@hexbear.net 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If someone liking something I don't like doesn't negatively impact me then doesn't that mean that me not liking something that someone likes doesn't negatively impact them?

If so then why does any of this matter? They're free to gush on about the thing and I'm free to complain about it.

[–] ProxyTheAwesome@hexbear.net 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

They want narrative control and they want a squishy feel good world without any critiques. Poptimism and it’s consequences has been amazing for corporate brands who can now act like victims when the biggest franchises on earth are mocked, and their fans do the victim whining on their behalf