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Emily Atkin's avatar

Ok just want to CLARIFY that I don’t think meat in general is necessarily bad and that I’m talking specifically about factory farming when I’m talking about what contributes greatly to climate change and water pollution and human suffering. I thought I was pretty clear about that but lots of people seem to think I am generally meat bashing, which sorry to my veg followers, is just not the case. If you make a post about meat and say “and I got this from a sustainable farm,” that’s cool. That’s not a meatpost, at least not in the way I think about it. It’s like posting a pic without a mask at an indoor gathering. If you do it without explanation, it’s cringe. but if you clarify, “we’re all vaccinated!” Or “this is my bubble!” It’s whatev.

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Joelle Novey's avatar

I feel so seen by this post, and grateful for the term "meatposting" to describe a thing that happens on social media that bothers me and disappoints me over and over again. I totally agree that what we model and celebrate on social media matters so much in setting norms, and is a decision with a lot more power than just occasionally eating meat and other animal products in private. (Are you familiar with Melanie Joy's work on "carnism"? I think it likewise helps us understand our culture around meat eating. https://carnism.org/carnism/)

I wonder what a gentle way is of providing some social push-back on meatposts, short of posting this article in the comments? Usually I just don't react to them, but I want to actively be part of setting norms in my social circles, just as I would if friends posted something racist...

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