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Amazingly this is not true? For example, Reddit has a much more aggressive take on censoring content, and is still thriving and a huge part of the Internet. W
by kthejoker2 6y ago
Amazingly this is not true?
For example, Reddit has a much more aggressive take on censoring content, and is still thriving and a huge part of the Internet.
When's the last time Pinterest was in the news for espousing hateful views?
Even YouTube/Google is getting their shit together (a quick Google search for YouTube flat earth reveals a top set of results of scientists debunking these theories, discussing why they're hafmful, discussion boards complaining YouTube is censoring flat earthers, this Wired article explaining why I'm seeing the results I'm seeing ...)
https://www.wired.com/story/youtube-algorithm-silence-conspiracy-theories/ https://www.wired.com/story/youtube-algorithm-silence-conspi...
And yet these networks still have a healthy presence of left and right political views, thoughtful critiques, points and counterpoints, political humor ..
What is so special about them? And the only obvious answer is Facebook wants power, in both revenue and the power to dictate what "information" and narrative you're fed.
Which, for a social media network ostensibly designed around your family and friends, is terrifyingly off-brand.