No one is gaslighting. And no one is saying it’s not a valid concern. Just that the expectation to explain yourself is not valid.
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FeelzGoodMan420@eviltoast.org 3 weeks ago
Why is everyone here gaslighting Op as if this isn’t a valid privacy concern? It’s completely valid. Ither messaging services allow you to disable typing indicators and message receipts. Even Google messages offers this. So yea, I’m with OP on this one.
Ulrich@feddit.org 3 weeks ago
Adalast@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Agree, but let’s not dilute the meaning of “gaslighting”. That word has a VERY specific definition and it had been getting used in inappropriate contexts so much that that very specific and necessary definition is being lost. It refers to a specific abusive behavior pattern which needs a good and concrete word to communicate it. My teen stepdaughter had it in her head that us educating her on the world was “gaslighting”, which is dangerous because she had the “gaslighting bad” reaction to things that were not gaslighting, and it is not limited to her. There is a concerted effort on the part of some political groups to break and weaponize the definitions of things like gaslighting and manipulation, we need to work to make sure it is not successful.