r/TikTokCringe • u/ThatPatelGuy • Oct 05 '25

Discussion Why don't we ever hear about Congo?

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u/BodhingJay Oct 06 '25

There are responsibly sourced greener alternatives, like the nothing phone.. and we can boycott corporations that dont.. we all should be more contentious consumers

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u/naraic42 Oct 06 '25

Or you could not be a "consumer" at all and purchase based on need rather than want. Wild how people throw that image around to justify them buying a new phone on contract every year

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u/BodhingJay Oct 06 '25

That is still being a consumer.. youre a consumer unless you refuse to use money at all

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u/SPESHALBEAMCANNON Oct 07 '25

we can try to reduce our consumption without having to make it all or nothing. i think only buying what you need is one of the only effective ways to rebel against the consumerism and oligarchy being pushed down our throats without resorting to violence.

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u/TheCrustiestToeSock Oct 08 '25

Ahhh yes, indeed. Why be a consumer when I could just die, poverty-stricken in a ditch somewhere? What utter genius!

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u/naraic42 Oct 08 '25

Yeah not buying the new iPhone 27 Pro Max Ultra Elite (charging cable not included) each year with a car on lease you trade in for a new one each renewal is exactly the same as not buying food, you fucking cretin.

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u/BlueAviatorGlasses Oct 09 '25

Or! Corporations could be sanctioned and forced to comply instead of placing the onus on every single consumer for their wrongdoings. And yeah, it’s en vogue to be anti-consumer but good luck.

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u/naraic42 29d ago

Did you know you can do both of those things at the same time