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I really think a part of the dysfunction of our modern society is getting "owned" doesn't really carry that much consequence anymore. You can do the dumbest shit ever and everyone forgets about it in a week, especially your own fans. Unlike in the past where wildly successful people could have their reputations destroyed by one court case not going their way. Yeah there's always been charlatans and hucksters but it seems like contrary to intuition they actually get away with more due to mass communication and social media.