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How does a few elites creating a censored comedy festival for attendees, who can only attend the event because of the financial position they’re only in because of the Royal family, create a more progressive Saudi society?

So you really think that they’re going to allow those comedians to perform without having a once-over of their material? Also, isn’t the Saudi government already known for censoring Western media?

When did I say it’s okay? I just said this is nothing new, it’s not an anomaly. You should be outraged, but don’t act like a for-profit company isn’t going to chase profit incentives, and if they are incentivized to sensationalize, they’re going to sensationalize. If they end up making more money from an outright lie after any litigation, they’ll tell a lie.

Why would anyone do that when you can just complain about needing change, but do absolutely nothing to support or advocate for it! Or better yet, you can just start applying uninformed purity tests to progressive candidates. “She wants to implement the change I want to see, but because I don’t understand how legislation is passed in the US, I’ll accuse her of giving money to Israel’s occupation, and say she’s complicit in genocide” - average internet leftist.

It’s all good, I thought we were just yapping

​ Unlike a professor who would reject a student’s unsubstantiated claims, a for-profit entity won’t care about evidence unless its absence hurts profits. And you can say that about nearly any commercial news or journalistic organization. Establishing an equitable and high standard of education is the only true way to combat this, and that’s not happening in our lifetime

I guess, but inflammatory and sensationalist headlines have always existed.

If said reporter can’t present quantifiable data/evidence, then maybe they shouldn’t write the article?

Yeah, screw the people who can’t afford to leave! Their neighbors are morons so they deserve to eat shit as well!