It's very rare that I can say something and be wrong about it the very next day. After I raised my eyebrows at a piece from Vox that criticized, but suggested nothing the Academy put out an announcement that they were changing their rules for membership in order to bring in more diversity. I'm not sure it will be successful, but it's action, and rather swift action too.
It brings up the possibility of anger leading to groups in power coming up with solutions. The groups in power may know more than the people on the outside, and find better ways to fix the system. On the other hand, they may just offer token improvements if policies aren't handed to them.
I think this case saw success because the Oscars are all about their moment in the sun, while other groups can just ride out the media buzz. The media cycle peaked at just the right time to threaten the business model that the Academy is built on.
Good for them. I was wrong.
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