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The point isn’t to criticize the sentiment — what kind of monster<ref>Well, obviously a member of Boko Haram, of course. But you get the point.</ref> could do that? — but to ask what practical good it does? Would a worldwide crush of hashtags lead a religious fundamentalist to the error of his ways<ref>No, sayeth Wikipedia: “However, with limited action and success after initial protests in 2014, little has been accomplished through social media regarding results. As of January 13, 2017, 195 of the 276 girls are still in captivity, close to three years after the kidnappings.”</ref>? Or was that not really the point, but to visibly, righteously, show concern in a costless but [[bragadocious]] way? | The point isn’t to criticize the sentiment — what kind of monster<ref>Well, obviously a member of Boko Haram, of course. But you get the point.</ref> could do that? — but to ask what practical good it does? Would a worldwide crush of hashtags lead a religious fundamentalist to the error of his ways<ref>No, sayeth Wikipedia: “However, with limited action and success after initial protests in 2014, little has been accomplished through social media regarding results. As of January 13, 2017, 195 of the 276 girls are still in captivity, close to three years after the kidnappings.”</ref>? Or was that not really the point, but to visibly, righteously, show concern in a costless but [[bragadocious]] way? | ||
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