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It might still have the desired effect if it stops this content from spreading. Sure, the people who post it get more pissed off, but a larger number who would’
by Cederfjard 6y ago
It might still have the desired effect if it stops this content from spreading. Sure, the people who post it get more pissed off, but a larger number who would’ve been exposed to it otherwise now won’t.
I don’t have any data to support any conclusion, just brainstorming.
- eugenhotaj 6y agoI also don’t have any data, but I feel like these types of tactics don’t account for higher order effects of pushing people to more extreme platforms, and in general seem extremely short sighted.
- erik_seaberg 6y agoThe Soviet Union cracked down on typewriters but couldn’t stop https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samizdat https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samizdat. These people will undoubtedly find something similar. Actual suppression makes any conspiracy theory more credible.