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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Health
Elle Hunt

Everyone’s so intolerant online. Am I right to stay silent?

illustration of a woman holding a tablet with posts in the air around her saying things like 'ur cancelled'
‘The ferocity of backlash these days feels much worse than it was even a few years ago.’ Illustration: Rita Liu/The Guardian

A few years ago, I found myself in an unexpected debate.

My date and I had been talking about horror films. I’d always enjoyed them; he wasn’t a fan. He liked Alien, though.

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