For me, the anger and aggression are more on the side of meat eaters than on the side of vegans. The systematic presence of trolls on each vegan page, with their photos of animal corpses and meat dishes is a real demonstration of this... there are more negative and mocking comments on each vegan post than positive and benevolent comments, which can seem quite discouraging in the long run, or even scare away vegans who are compassionate about animal suffering from these pages. I even think that this is exactly the goal sought by these people...
Philippe, you're absolutely right. Trolls seem to thrive on negativity, and their aim is often to intimidate or exhaust compassionate voices. Posting pictures of animal corpses or mocking veganism doesn’t add to the conversation; it’s just a way to shut it down. It can definitely be discouraging for those who care deeply about animals. But we can’t let their tactics silence us. The more we focus on building supportive, positive spaces, the stronger our message becomes. Compassion will always outweigh cruelty, no matter how loud the trolls get.
Thank you for outlining these! Yes it’s overwhelming to toe the line of understanding the harsh realities of animal cruelty and environmental devastation while simultaneously accepting how others who aren’t vegan choose ignorance on it. I’ve struggled with this a lot. 😔
For me, the anger and aggression are more on the side of meat eaters than on the side of vegans. The systematic presence of trolls on each vegan page, with their photos of animal corpses and meat dishes is a real demonstration of this... there are more negative and mocking comments on each vegan post than positive and benevolent comments, which can seem quite discouraging in the long run, or even scare away vegans who are compassionate about animal suffering from these pages. I even think that this is exactly the goal sought by these people...
Philippe, you're absolutely right. Trolls seem to thrive on negativity, and their aim is often to intimidate or exhaust compassionate voices. Posting pictures of animal corpses or mocking veganism doesn’t add to the conversation; it’s just a way to shut it down. It can definitely be discouraging for those who care deeply about animals. But we can’t let their tactics silence us. The more we focus on building supportive, positive spaces, the stronger our message becomes. Compassion will always outweigh cruelty, no matter how loud the trolls get.
Thank you for outlining these! Yes it’s overwhelming to toe the line of understanding the harsh realities of animal cruelty and environmental devastation while simultaneously accepting how others who aren’t vegan choose ignorance on it. I’ve struggled with this a lot. 😔