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Hyperbole? Just recent history in Russia.

• tomhoward 8y ago
  The primary issue here is not censorship, but actively recommending content to a vulnerable person, that may influence their behaviour towards a destructive or terminal outcome. Behaviour influence for commercial purposes (via data-gathering and targeted-advertising) is one of the biggest topics that HN users are generally critical of regarding the big tech companies. Surely we can be just as concerned about these mechanisms when they may lead someone towards serious/terminal harm to themselves or others.
  • arpa 8y ago
    Supplementing such images with suicide hotline numbers is much more effective than filtering them. If anything, censoring suicide-related content even further marginalizes suicidal behaviour and isolates those vulnerable and in need of help.
    • DanBC 8y ago
      Please take some time to read what is being asked of these companies, rather than railing against a strawman.
  • arpa 8y ago
    But I see your point, yes. Paperclip optimizer doesn't care if all people are killed as long as more paperclips are produced.