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Yes, it does affect us, but let's not forget that FOSTA/SESTA, as well as the general stigma around sex work puts sex workers at real risk of violence and death
by _chendo_ 7y ago
Yes, it does affect us, but let's not forget that FOSTA/SESTA, as well as the general stigma around sex work puts sex workers at real risk of violence and death.
Even "progressive" companies like Cloudflare kicked us off with ZERO warning after Switter (a social platform for sex workers) was covered in the press (https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/19/17256370/switter-cloudflare-sex-workers-banned https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/19/17256370/switter-cloudfla...), but neo-Nazi platforms were were given detailed blog posts on why they were kicked off (https://blog.cloudflare.com/why-we-terminated-daily-stormer/ https://blog.cloudflare.com/why-we-terminated-daily-stormer/ & https://blog.cloudflare.com/terminating-service-for-8chan/ https://blog.cloudflare.com/terminating-service-for-8chan/), and only after massive pressure from the community after people DIED. But a website where the goal is to increase safety for sex workers? Gone without warning.
It's bullshit like this that further strengthens our resolve to ensure that we (Assembly Four) continue to exist so we can continue to use our privilege to assist one of the most stigmatised groups in the world.
For more background on FOSTA/SESTA, why we started Assembly Four and Switter, see my article on Medium: https://medium.com/assembly-four/my-six-week-rollercoaster-ride-172eb58ba80e https://medium.com/assembly-four/my-six-week-rollercoaster-r...
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- Smithalicious 7y ago8chan was not a "neo-Nazi platform". Neo-Nazi content made up a minority of content on the side, though it was a substantial amount.
- La1n 7y agoSo it was a neo-nazi platform, just not exclusively.
- imtringued 7y agoIn the same way that anything is a neo nazi platform. Facebook, twitter and instagram have their fair share of those too.
- MertsA 7y agoTurn on "showdead" and you'll find objectionable content here too.
- Smithalicious 7y agoOnly if you also consider Reddit a neo-nazi platform
- dromen 7y agoNo, it was a platform for free speech and sharing images, which happened to include discussions between national socialists. It wasn't a "Neo-Nazi" platform any more than YouTube is. "Elliot Rodger's Retribution" was posted on YouTube. How is this situation distinct from the Isla Vista one? E.g., why should YouTube not be blockaded, other than for reasons of corruption and nepotism?