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Then the question is whether it's better to allow people with unsavory views a minority platform on mainstream sites where they'll try to convert others, or for

Then the question is whether it's better to allow people with unsavory views a minority platform on mainstream sites where they'll try to convert others, or force them to their own niche echo chambers that will inevitably be extremely toxic. It's basically a tradeoff between visibility to the public and density of toxic content.

intended 6y ago
Not density, Absorbablity. Even 1 headline, as outlandish as it may be, if it is read it can influence a user. Crucially there are some ideas/content that will just get through filters, no matter how thin it’s presence.
mr_toad 6y ago
> niche echo chambers Letting every sub have it’s own moderators with nearly free-reign is a big part of the problem.