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I went to an anti-tech rally, where Gen Z dressed as gnomes and smashed iPhones. Here's what I learned. | Business Insider (www.businessinsider.com)

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[–] FireWire400@lemmy.world 40 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (12 children)

I have no idea what smashing perfectly functional devices is supposed to accomplish. I mean yeah, it's an anti-tech rally, but creating e-waste is kinda shitty.

Actually, I don't think I get the point of this whole thing at all. They're not rallying against climate change or fascism, it's just "phone bad". I guess I'm just too old to get it...

[–] GeneralEmergency@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

Like a pizza cutter. It's all edge and no point

[–] Kissaki@feddit.org 11 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Symbolism is a very important aspect of public protest and the consequential reporting on and influence of it.

Actually, I don’t think I get the point of this whole thing at all. They’re not rallying against climate change or fascism, it’s just “phone bad”.

I didn't read the article in full, but it was pretty clear to me right away from the top. They're saying: We as a society should prioritize real human connection over consuming big tech platforms.

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[–] rizzothesmall@sh.itjust.works 36 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Big rally. Wonder how they organised so many people.

[–] zloubida@sh.itjust.works 25 points 3 days ago

One attendee told me they heard about it through word of mouth, which makes sense.

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