2022/05/29

John Herrman on How DYOR Rhetoric Signals “Participation in a Market”

“We’re outsiders, in this together; we’re doing something sort of ridiculous, but also sort of cool. Though DYOR may be used to foster a sense of community, what it actually describes is participation in a market.”
– Tech and media writer John Herrman, in an article linking the prominence of ‘do your own research’ (DYOR) rhetoric across conspiracy theory, anti-vax, and crypto communities.
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