• ndondo@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      5 months ago

      I dont know is the problem. For example I’m boycotting Nestle and i have been for years at this point. They’re the worst they dont think water is a human right etc. I tell everyone about it it when it comes up. But at the end of the day i dont think its doing anything to Nestle.

      I support protesting however you can i guess, but I’m also very pessimistic about odds of success

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        5 months ago

        Well if your only form of action is consumer activism I’m not surprised you’re pessimistic. That’s literally never worked ever.

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          I disagree boycotts are absolutely effective. Montgomery bus boycott. Even the starbucks boycott going on right now. If you hurt a companys source of income they tend to act pretty quickly.and it doesnt just apply to consumerism it applys to celebrities and politicians through cancelling and or not voting.

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            5 months ago

            I didn’t say boycotts are worthless.

            I said if your only form of action is a boycott its never going to work. Every effective boycott was accompanied by mass demonstration, public agitation, and organizing. Sometimes vandalism and even violence.