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From SLAPP to SAAPP: Evolving Tactics in Silencing Public Voices
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From SLAPP to SAAPP: Evolving Tactics in Silencing Public Voices

In which I propose we coin new terminology.

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Jackie Singh
Nov 15, 2023
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In recent years, a proliferation of harmful behaviors and incidents in public spaces has challenged the traditional boundaries of discourse and engagement, yet these phenomena have not been adequately captured under existing terminologies which are widely understood and accessible to laypeople.

To bridge this gap, I propose the term "Strategic Attacks Against Public Participation (SAAPP)," a framework to help us grasp and address these evolving threats.

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