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[–] streetfestival@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A difference in ability to take part in a social justice-driven boycott is a dumb use of the term/concept privileged, but not unexpected from mainstream media

Def from Oxford: having special rights, advantages, or immunities

  • [with infinitive] having the rare opportunity to do something that brings particular pleasure: I felt I had been privileged to compete in such a race.
[–] girlfreddy@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago

I believe CBC used the term to describe shoppers who are not forced to choose the lowest-priced outlets because they are in the wealthy class, ie: privileged.