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What's the word for when someone is upset about stuff in their own life or situation, but expresses their anger by pretending to be upset over someone else's problems?
Yes, yes, it's Twitter, I get that it's Twitter. I'm looking for a word to *describe* Twitter. 😘
Answers so far fall into two basic categories:

1. psychoanalysis terms (displacement, projection, transference)

Well yes, but not quite any of those, right?

2. political movements you don't like (social justice, climate change denial, etc.)

Congrats, you're so cute. Next.
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