Don’t feed the trolls: entryists and what to do about them

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Don’t feed the trolls: entryists and what to do about them

In this transcript, the speaker acknowledges the increased tension and toxicity within online communities and offers some insights on how to identify and address the issue of entryism. They emphasize that every community is different and there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution but provides information to help spot the signs. The speaker also mentions their annoyance with the tools they are using for the presentation and shares a working title for their presentation, which focuses on preventing communities from turning toxic and losing their true fans to cancellation. They mention the influence of activism, cancel culture, and social justice warriors on online communities, particularly during the MeToo and Black Lives Matter movements. The speaker warns that larger communities are more vulnerable to entryism and that admins need to be mindful of activists using their platform. They also address the lower threshold of tolerance and the increased risk of cancellation for certain individuals, particularly if they are male, white, or associated with controversial topics. Lastly, they sarcastically summarize their presentation as a guide on how to lose all of your true fans only to get cancelled anyway. The speaker ends by inviting others to message them for further discussion.