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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

You've absolutely nailed it. The problem is when people use the faults of a country to generalize or reinforce predijuce about individuals, and it is interesting how quickly some people just accept it.

I also work within an international collaboration, and the xenophobia on the internet is so shameful. There's no way any of it would fly in real life. You have to develop respect for people as individuals to work closely/effectively.