We Tell on Each Other
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Article discusses the evolution of 'telling on each other' from snitching to whistleblowing, sparking a discussion on moral freedom and calling out wrongdoing.
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BrenBarn
4 months ago
It's interesting to think about the difference between "tattling" (or "reporting") and "calling out". These days I have the sense a problem our society faces in the US is an unwise embrace of "moral freedom". When everyone feels it's "not their place" to call things out, and that they shouldn't "be a snitch", we create a situation where people learn to do as much as they can get away with.
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