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View submission: Why are there no current political hits?
I think tbh we’re in a generation of all talk no action. I’m not saying we haven’t done any good, but I just feel like we’re genuinely uninterested and don’t care for what’s going on. Everyone’s posting their social justice stuff on their stories and highlights etc, but most of those people don’t care to do anything.
Edit: I reread this and my comment seems insensitive to a degree. I feel like the social and political climate - no matter your stance - is overwhelming and overstimulating. Although I’m a millennial, I grew up listening to music that challenged issues head on. I primarily think of The Clash as an example. My frustration is definitely the lack of action because as an individual I take active steps to actually volunteer and contribute to causes I care about. But the social media to actual action is not comparable so it’s frustrating when you want to have conversations about issues, but no one talks about it in person but would rather repost a meme about an issue someone posted. Everyone does it for the gram. This isn’t to say there weren’t any good music coming out of the 2020 timeframe, there was, but I don’t know if it created the action and follow through we needed.
Maybe the political songs we have now are just different and present it indirectly. 🤷🏽♀️
Comment by WalkingInsulin at 01/02/2025 at 15:48 UTC
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It’s a double edged sword. People feel powerless but that’s also what the people in charge want you to feel. They’re stress testing us so when we finally snap and revolt, they can hit us with martial law.
Comment by ChipKellysShoeStore at 01/02/2025 at 16:03 UTC
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Seems like the perfect atmosphere for a politica top charter tho
Comment by LordOverThis at 01/02/2025 at 16:14 UTC
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Everyone resorts to hashtag activism now, which has only ever been peak slacktivism.
I figured that shit out with Kony 2012. That was *the* fucking dumbest social media campaign I could have possibly imagined at the time, and I got roasted in my social circles for saying as much.
Comment by TheNicolasFournier at 01/02/2025 at 18:00 UTC
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I think part of it is the availability of social media - posting something allows people to feel like they are “doing something” and gives them a little bit of dopamine that takes the edge off the frustration.
Comment by CubanSandwichChef at 01/02/2025 at 16:28 UTC
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Lot of "go out and vote" but never "go out and vote..for (candidate)"