white knighting

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Broheim, no one is policing feelings and everyone is entitled to their own. It's *also* legitimate to call out a critique on willfully ignoring key points inherent what it criticizes. Either way, white knighting isn't adding any particular value here.

Bluesky Social 2026
In the murky world of online chat rooms, community forums, and posting boards, “white knighting” refers to a third party jumping in to defend someone in an online argument.

The White Knight Effect - Amy Marlow-MaCoy, LPC Amy Marlow-Macoy 2019