>Except that, these people are now relegated to an echo chamber far from public discourse where they will only reinforce their views without challenge. Reddit

>Except that, these people are now relegated to an echo chamber far from public discourse where they will only reinforce their views without challenge. Reddit already provided these groups with an echo chamber that was public facing, and a platform that exposed them to other points of view. That didn't do anything though, people largely don't have their views changed just because they are around others with different view points. >An echo chamber that is now suddenly more appealing, because it's forbidden. If it's out of the public eye, people are less likely to know it exists right? Yes maybe people who do hear about such "secret places of discussion" are likely to be drawn to them, but the number of newcomers who are even exposed to such groups are significantly cut down by simply not being accessible.