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  • 12-06-2020 10:23am
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    shootermacg
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    I'm a simple guy, so excuse my naivety.

    I've also been looking at recent cases of gamer outrage, when they have opposed cash-grabs by various game publishers, causing reforms in said publisher's practices.

    Today I read an article that stated that 60% of US citizens want brands to take a stance on racial injustice.

    I have the following questions:

    Has the rise of the corporation ultimate shifted power to the consumer?
    Is it possible that consumer groups are (will be) the new political parties?


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    ancapailldorcha
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    I've moved this to Current Affairs as I think it's a better fit there.

    The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the LORD your God.

    Leviticus 19:34



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    biko
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    shootermacg wrote: »
    Today I read an article that stated that 60% of US citizens want brands to take a stance on racial injustice.
    https://www.consulting.us/news/4350/most-americans-expect-brands-to-take-stand-on-racism
    This is good news although I suspect most/all companies were against racism before too, but just didn't bother to signal it.
    shootermacg wrote: »
    Has the rise of the corporation ultimate shifted power to the consumer?
    Consumers have one power - to not buy.
    But they/we are mainly sheep led by the marketing departments.
    shootermacg wrote: »
    Is it possible that consumer groups are (will be) the new political parties?
    No, consumers are not a homogeneous group with the same core interests.


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    shootermacg
    Registered Users Posts: 4,845 ✭✭✭shootermacg


    biko wrote: »
    https://www.consulting.us/news/4350/most-americans-expect-brands-to-take-stand-on-racism
    Consumers have one power - to not buy.

    Exactly, and that power, if organised properly could make things very bad for a corporation.

    Compare that sort of power to the illusion of choice one has in politics today.


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