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It has been shown over [1] and over [2] and over [3] again that deplatforming is effective. Sure, there will likely be an initial wave of interest. But long te
by jakelazaroff 6y ago
It has been shown over [1] and over [2] and over [3] again that deplatforming is effective.
Sure, there will likely be an initial wave of interest. But long term, this will hurt QAnon, not help it.
[1] https://techcrunch.com/2017/09/11/study-finds-reddits-controversial-ban-of-its-most-toxic-subreddits-actually-worked/ https://techcrunch.com/2017/09/11/study-finds-reddits-contro...
[2] https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/04/technology/alex-jones-infowars-bans-traffic.html https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/04/technology/alex-jones-inf...
[3] https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/bjbp9d/do-social-media-bans-work https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/bjbp9d/do-social-media-ba...