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I don't think it's about expression in and of itself. Most tech activists agree that some viewpoints are hurtful or toxic and shouldn't be expressed.

>>SpicyL+(OP)
> I don't think it's about expression in and of itself. Most tech activists agree that some viewpoints are hurtful or toxic and shouldn't be expressed.

It still is imo. You cannot really gain your 5 minutes of fame (rather than infamy) by spewing hurtful or toxic viewpoints. Self-expression, in this case, imo feels more like self-promotion, which is exactly what narcissism is all about.

If the "activist" in the OP was speaking about some other topic that wasn't as highly publicized and important as climate change, no one would have batted an eye if they got fired for breaking those same rules. But since it is regarding climate change, it can be easily twisted as big bad tech giant amazon firing the good small activist for doing the brave act of speaking out for the climate change mitigation. Whole nine yards with the martyr complex added in the mix.

>>filole+W8
I hope this sort of thing doesn't become a trend to enact change, because it strikes me more as a bully tactic rather than just promoting a noble cause. It seems to be a formula almost. E.g. employee does something that they know will force their employers hand, and employer does so (however reasonably or tactfully), and then the employee goes to the media to drum up outrage.