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"where the tolerant voices aren't drained out by the relentlessness and irrationality of the intolerant" It's ridiculous to say that abhorrent Holocaust denier
by chmod600 6y ago
"where the tolerant voices aren't drained out by the relentlessness and irrationality of the intolerant"
It's ridiculous to say that abhorrent Holocaust deniers are drowning out tolerant voices. They have no place in mainstream media, so they are forced into some weird corner of FB. I have never personally encountered a Holocaust-denier opinion anywhere (including the internet), probably because I've never looked for one. I only know they exist because they are brought up as weirdos, like an evil version of a flat-earther.
That would be like saying some transcontinental ham radio morse code is drowning out your music on FM radio. It just doesn't interfere; you have to have a crazy antenna to even get the signal.
Let's not pretend that this somehow fits into the spirit of free speech. This is about making it hard for people to find these crazy messages even if they are looking for them.
You can debate that. Maybe some messages are too dangerous -- like DIY H-bombs or something. But arguing that is clearly in contradiction with the spirit of free speech.
(Note: I am not claiming that it's illegal censorship. FB is a private company and can do what it wants.)