> Is it just me or is this post screaming with self-consciousness and political correctness?
Good writers always consider the way their choice of words will affect their audience. Are you suggesting that this is a bad thing?
It's not the choice of words. It's the choice of topics.
> The author is tactically avoiding discussions that she considers unproductive
The author is not avoiding certain topics because they are unproductive but rather because she fears backlash on social media.
> Is it just me or is this post screaming with self-consciousness and political correctness?
Good writers always consider the way their choice of words will affect their audience. Are you suggesting that this is a bad thing?