The self-immolation, the most non-violent form of protest, no longer works. After Aaron Bushnell that I have heard about, there ware two more attempts that I didn’t. (Matt Nelson and Samuel Mena Jr)

Recent events have shown us that violent protest still works, but it got me thinking; When was the last time someone resigned from position of power due to social pressure?

I have this hunch that shame worked in the past, but now PR departments and relentless pursuit of money has removed social acceptance from an equation.

  • palordrolap@fedia.io
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    2 days ago

    No specific examples, but I bet there are C-levels who have resigned* because they didn’t achieve the profits they were supposed to. That’s definitely shameful in the eyes of the stockholders. Horror of horrors, etc.

    * Though this doesn’t mean they wouldn’t have got a more-than-generous severance package and a similar job elsewhere.

    Now that I think about it, there are an analogous situations with police officers in some countries too.

    Edit: I can grammar

    • frezik@midwest.social
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      2 days ago

      Arguably, the most important job of a CEO is to take the blame for a bad year. Then they golden parachute out and find another company. Even if not the CEO, then at least a board member who shows up for meetings every once in a while.