Ken WhiteApr 15, 2023

techbros explain that being wrong actually shows how right they were

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/14/business/bob-lee-tech-reaction-san-francisco.html

Arrest in Bob Lee Case Has Upended Tech Narrative of San Francisco

Some influential tech executives said Mr. Lee’s death reflected a city overrun by crime, but few have reversed course since the arrest of a man who knew the victim.

The New York Times
Show threadRob Bellinger
@Popehat It's slightly surprising to see a piece refuting these claims in the NYT, because the paper more frequently legitimizes and amplifies such claims.
Apr 15, 2023 at 1:02pmWeb
Show threadFeralRobotsApr 15, 2023
@rbellinger
Intermittent reinforcement. By occasionally refuting such claims, they are able to more-solidly fix the belief in their 'balance', while still on-balance reinforcing e.g. a 'dirty homeless people' narrative.
@Popehat