Billionaire Mark Cuban has proved time and time again that he is never afraid to speak his mind.
From honestly admitting his investing misses to challenging fellow billionaire Elon Musk on Twitter, Cuban continues to make waves in a refreshing way.
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His latest topic is one he has touched on before, but this time around he really nails it. In a tweet sent on July 23, Cuban compares the ever-growing "War on Woke" to "The Streisand Effect," a term coined when singer Barbara Streisand tried to suppress the release of a photograph of her Malibu home and only succeeded in drawing greater attention to it.
2023 is the year of "The Streisand Effect". People find out about the things they hate from people and media who tell them they should hate it, should never see it and say it should be cancelled. Which in turn makes millions of people who would have never otherwise seen it,…
— Mark Cuban (@mcuban) July 23, 2023
"2023 is the year of the 'Streisand Effect'," Cuban wrote. "People find out about the things they hate from people and media who tell them they should hate it, should never see it, and say it should be cancelled. Which in turn makes millions of people who would have never otherwise seen it, hate it or love it."
While Cuban's commenters are typically supportive of his transmissions, this time around many of them were not, with many saying that what Cuban highlighted is hardly unique to the rise of the "War on Woke."
Is this unique to the current moment or is it just part of human nature?
— Garrett Skrovina (@GSkrovina) July 23, 2023
You think this just started now?
— Nelson (@BelgerNelson) July 23, 2023
2023? Have you been hiding under a rock ?
— Sid San (@drsidsan) July 23, 2023
The Streisand effect hasn’t ceased since Donald trump said he was running for president
— Brennan Lowery (@BrennanBabbles) July 23, 2023
I think i don’t understand billionaire English
— irstha.eth (@IrsthaEth) July 23, 2023
Per his usual MO, Cuban didn't stand down, replying to clarify his take to one of the users challenging him.
Of course it didn't just start now. But it's reached a whole new level.
— Mark Cuban (@mcuban) July 23, 2023
Telling people how awful something is, is now the foundation upon which social media accounts, podcasts and media generate attention and revenue. https://t.co/DVCq0ogjm6
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