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> Gab is no different than any other social media site in that what you see is a function of who you follow > At some point you have to accept that people can

> Gab is no different than any other social media site in that what you see is a function of who you follow > At some point you have to accept that people can say and do what they want and only they are responsible for it. I could not disagree with you more. It is very different and they are known as a haven for some of the vilest viewpoints out there. These fringe viewpoints reach a larger audience and bad things happen. Literally every social media platform of any scale is grappling with this problem. Since, as you say, Gab has no moderation, this is what you get. It's very easy to just throw your hands up and yell "freedom" with this stuff but I'd be willing to bet you aren't part of a demographic that gets regularly demonized in these corners of the internet. There are stakes. It matters that things like this get called out for what they are.

manigandham 7y ago
The only difference you stated is what I said: Gab doesn't actively moderate, and so the discussions there are more fringe but also more free. What's wrong with freedom? Free speech is a right and this is a platform that guarantees it as much as possible. If you don't want that then you have the right to not use it. I think you'd be surprised at the speech that people use around the world, let alone the actions that are committed, if you think Gab is the worst out there.
balaksakrionon 7y ago
It's incorrect to state they have no moderation; they moderate in accordance with US law IIRC. Their policy is detailed here: https://gab.com/about/guidelines https://gab.com/about/guidelines
repolfx 7y ago
OK, I'm yelling freedom. I'm also a straight white man, which is a demographic I've seen be demonised pretty regularly on all major social networks and many major newspapers. Plenty of example of such hatred on Twitter; just ask Sarah Jeong. A part of me feels it'd be nice if people who broadcast their love of cruelty to white men got banned from Twitter and refused employment at the New York Times. But sadly, I know a Twitter ban wouldn't stop Jeong being a misandrist. She picked up those ideas from various places and being booted onto some fringe website wouldn't change her views.

manigandham 7y ago

The only difference you stated is what I said: Gab doesn't actively moderate, and so the discussions there are more fringe but also more free. What's wrong with freedom? Free speech is a right and this is a platform that guarantees it as much as possible. If you don't want that then you have the right to not use it. I think you'd be surprised at the speech that people use around the world, let alone the actions that are committed, if you think Gab is the worst out there.

balaksakrionon 7y ago

It's incorrect to state they have no moderation; they moderate in accordance with US law IIRC. Their policy is detailed here: https://gab.com/about/guidelines https://gab.com/about/guidelines

repolfx 7y ago

OK, I'm yelling freedom. I'm also a straight white man, which is a demographic I've seen be demonised pretty regularly on all major social networks and many major newspapers. Plenty of example of such hatred on Twitter; just ask Sarah Jeong. A part of me feels it'd be nice if people who broadcast their love of cruelty to white men got banned from Twitter and refused employment at the New York Times. But sadly, I know a Twitter ban wouldn't stop Jeong being a misandrist. She picked up those ideas from various places and being booted onto some fringe website wouldn't change her views.