sadlaughing:

If you’re ever debating wether you should continue to support that one popular blog/artist/writer/reporter/etc because you saw a callout post about them, consider the following:

• Not all callout posts are made with good intentions; some are simply made to soil someone’s reputation out of spite or to make the poster feel a sense of moral superiority
• Not all callout posts contain accurate and up to date information
• The person being called out may have already apologized and amended their actions
• The post could be drawing from simple hearsay and rumors
• Some callout posts will include things someone did or said years ago
• Some callout posts exaggerate the severity of someone’s actions
• Look for buzzwords being used without explanation; ex: “Idk if any of you knew this but ________ is suuuuper abliest and transphobic so yeah uwu”
• Always check sources and links & if no proof is provided, be wary. The burden of proof always lies on the accuser. Yes, it does. Yes, you should expect someone to give you proof for their claims. No, you are not doing anything wrong by asking for proof.
• Do not take any information at face value. Ever.
• You are not obligated to continue or end your support of someone simply because of a block of text on a blogging website. No one has control over who you do and do not follow and reblog from.
• There ARE awful people out there and sometimes a callout post is absolutely in order to make a community aware of a bad apple. Callout posts were originally intended as warning signals to allow users to avoid toxic people.