i love/hate that thereโs a full spectrum of ways to totally dismiss the substance of someoneโs point on social media.
the Molly thread is anon, so thatโs a good place to start. heres how the discrediting without actually refuting anything works across the board:
anon account: โitโs a bot/cowardโ
small account: โOH MY GOD 90% of the tweets are about this person. Obsessed?
mid level, real name account: โOooh youโre bitter arenโt you. I can see why someone who isnโt successful is jealous though
well known account: โoh wel done for amplifying pile one of a vulnerable person
blue tick: โthis is actual bullying. You have success yourself but youโre pulling up the ladder and punching downโ
man doing the criticising: oh I can see why youโre piling on, divorced dad energy here
woman doing the criticism: โhate to see women criticising womenโ
right wing commentator taking issue: โsee this is the real enemy, not someone doing GOODโ
left wing commentator taking issue: โwhy donโt you focus on the REAL enemyโ