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Solidarisierungsfaktor

English translation: has the effect of consolidating opinion/disapproval/criticism

18:03 Apr 10, 2020
German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - International Org/Dev/Coop / Social media manual for a large organization
German term or phrase: Solidarisierungsfaktor
This is a manual on how a big organization's smaller projects should monitor their social media. The following describes how one should

Wenn also beispielsweise ein Weltkonzern versucht, Wikipedia oder die Google-Suchergebnisse in seinem Sinn zu manipulieren, oder die Sprechfreiheit seiner Community in einem sozialen Netzwerk zu beschränken, wird es als großer Sieg der virtuellen Aktivist*innen gefeiert, wenn diese Versuche publik gemacht und geahndet werden.
Auch die [Musterfirma] wird zuweilen wegen ihrer Projektaktivitäten angegangen.
Drohgebärden oder schematisches Abwehren wirken immer kontraproduktiv.
Sie verstärken das „David-gegen-Goliath“-Gefühl, wenn Goliath sich übertragen gesprochen zu voller Größe aufrichtet.
Das ****wirkt als Solidarisierungsfaktor*** in der virtuellen Welt.
Also überlegen Sie sehr genau, wie Sie auf eine Kritik reagieren.
Ein „das können wir uns gar nicht vorstellen, aber wir schauen nochmals“ oder ähnliche Abwehrmechanismen sind in keinem Zusammenhang hilfreich.

I assume they mean something like "this creates a sense of solidarity", but it doesn't make sense given what comes before. Oh... now I'm thinking they mean a "sense of solidarity" among the social media followers.? But I think they want to paint this Solidarisierungsfaktor as somewhat of a negative. Any ideas?
LisaV20
United States
Local time: 01:51
English translation:has the effect of consolidating opinion/disapproval/criticism
Explanation:
"That merely has the effect of consolidating / whipping up disapproval in the virtual world / online community."
Or indeed something with solidarity as you yourself suggest.
At least 'consolidating' keeps the element of '-solid-'.
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Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:51
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2has the effect of consolidating opinion/disapproval/criticism
Lancashireman
5a sense of solidarity
Cillie Swart
4This often prompts people to rally to the defense (of those being wronged)
Michael Martin, MA
3...will catalyze solidarity...
Chris Pr
3serves to intensify opposition/intensifies opposition
Ramey Rieger (X)


  

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wirkt als Solidarisierungsfaktor
has the effect of consolidating opinion/disapproval/criticism


Explanation:
"That merely has the effect of consolidating / whipping up disapproval in the virtual world / online community."
Or indeed something with solidarity as you yourself suggest.
At least 'consolidating' keeps the element of '-solid-'.

Lancashireman
United Kingdom
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agree  Kartik Isaac
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...will catalyze solidarity...


Explanation:
...if you'd prefer to keep the "S" word...

In the barest sense: "will swing broad opinion in favor of the underdog."

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Note added at 3 hrs (2020-04-10 21:20:53 GMT)
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"...an event to catalyze solidarity, conversation, and creative action within the music community..."

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:8hMK930...

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Note added at 3 hrs (2020-04-10 21:34:42 GMT)
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Almost forgot to mention:
Indeed, the idea is to portray "solidarity" as an undesirable outcome.
The very (human) thing that keeps trans-national corporations awake at night.... ;)


Chris Pr
United Kingdom
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serves to intensify opposition/intensifies opposition


Explanation:
Another option, speaking from experience

Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 01:51
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This often prompts people to rally to the defense (of those being wronged)


Explanation:
This will often prompt people to rally to the defense (side) of../rally behind or rally around..

Another way of saying it will spark a backlash on social media

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Note added at 2 hrs (2020-04-10 20:35:34 GMT)
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Sorry, I should clarify that people are often prompted to rally to the defense of people being wronged or 'perceived to be wronged'. A Soliderisierungseffekt and backlash may not always be a good thing.


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Note added at 1 day 1 hr (2020-04-11 19:10:23 GMT)
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'Übertragen gesprochen'
Speaking of figure of speech, it might help to use one of those here. A more idiomatic translation gives the reader a faster grasp of the concept than having it explained to them. See below:

Rallying cry:
As Goliath rises to his full size, figuratively speaking, the David-against-Goliath feeling is amplified, and turns into a rallying cry on the web.

Compare with this:
"Such antagonism acts as a rallying cry for Mrs. Kearney, yet italso serves to undercut sympathy for her character." https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/dubliners/quotes/page/5/


Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 19:51
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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a sense of solidarity


Explanation:
As in, this creates a sense of solidarity in the virutal world. I agree with other answerers that it refers to people and unifying them around a cause or idea.

And precisely because we are talking about people I like the phrase sense of solidarity as opposed to element or factor :-).


    https://www.linguee.com/english-german/search?source=auto&query=wirkt+als+Solidarisierungsfaktor
Cillie Swart
South Africa
Local time: 01:51
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