Wow. Very disappointing to learn that this kind of hate culture is given a place to thrive on Substack. Definitely making me second think my choice to join.
Yup. I get that. I keep thinking about what Lyz Lenz wrote about this. She said, referring to media generally, "there are no perfect places, but only the places we work to make better."
Thanks, Kathleen. I think it comes as a surprise to a lot of people who see Substack as an alternative to the vitriol that dominates other platforms. Unfortunately, it's been a longstanding problem. Katz and Sharon Hurley Hall and lots of others have been working for a long time to hold the people running Substack to account on this. It was past time for me to add my name to the effort too.
Wow. Very disappointing to learn that this kind of hate culture is given a place to thrive on Substack. Definitely making me second think my choice to join.
Yup. I get that. I keep thinking about what Lyz Lenz wrote about this. She said, referring to media generally, "there are no perfect places, but only the places we work to make better."
Chelsea, thank you so much for sharing this. I had no idea, although I am not surprised that Substack would give these hate mongers a platform.
Thanks, Kathleen. I think it comes as a surprise to a lot of people who see Substack as an alternative to the vitriol that dominates other platforms. Unfortunately, it's been a longstanding problem. Katz and Sharon Hurley Hall and lots of others have been working for a long time to hold the people running Substack to account on this. It was past time for me to add my name to the effort too.