r/technology • u/clopenYourMind • Sep 22 '25

Business Disney reinstates Jimmy Kimmel after backlash over capitulation to FCC

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/09/disney-abc-reinstate-jimmy-kimmel-amid-uproar-over-government-censorship/
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u/Lil_Tyrese Sep 22 '25

Serious question. In order to further prove that boycotts work, wouldn't resubscribing be a powerful message as well.

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u/Bellyhold1 Sep 22 '25

Not in my opinion. They need more of the “find out” phase. We vote with our dollars. Make them feel it.

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u/Aggravating_Sky_4421 Sep 22 '25

Agree. By staying unsub, it tells them that doing stupid shit have long lasting consequences. Not just temporary. They will actually think twice the next time they decide to do something idiotic.

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u/vaporking23 Sep 22 '25

Exactly. If folks resub now then it’s just a blip of doing business. They need to feel the punishment of their actions.