SFF incident debate: criticism vs cancellation, and funders' freedom to spend by their values
livgorton · x · 2026-10-05
Reflecting on the SFF incident, livgorton argues that several distinct things get lumped together as 'cancellation': people criticizing what someone said, versus pressuring an employer, funder or platform to punish someone who caves to fear. She further argues individuals are free to spend or donate per their values, and wrapping a net worth in a nonprofit doesn't forfeit that right—only communication from a non-individual may warrant more care.
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