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>Google insists on trying to fix unsolved social conflicts unilaterally I wonder what all this paternalism will do to society long term. In the short term we
by forgottenpass 7y ago
>Google insists on trying to fix unsolved social conflicts unilaterally
I wonder what all this paternalism will do to society long term.
In the short term we mostly see the people who are agitated by being on the wrong side of popular opinion (or are just caught by hamfisted enforcement), or others who expect levels of protection they're still not getting. But that's just the exceedingly obvious parts.
Every social intervention risks unintended consequences, no matter how well intentioned and angelic the goals are.
Censorship in TV and movies have irreparably damaged our collective psyche for generations (e.g.: the most obvious and uncontroversial area to say it's warped us are in attitudes around sex).
Where does social media censorship go from here? And what effects will it have on the population at large over time?