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There’s good data to show that deplatforming did wonders for Reddit in reducing the amount of hate speech and harassment that flowed across their platform. Simi
by sonotathrowaway 6y ago
There’s good data to show that deplatforming did wonders for Reddit in reducing the amount of hate speech and harassment that flowed across their platform. Similarly, deplatforming 8chan has done wonders in reducing the amount of mass murderers they inspire.
I think a dispassionate analysis would dispel the idea that it’s not effective, and most such arguments are fueled more by emotion than objective facts.
- rhizome 6y agoMilo was wiped off the map of public consciousness, which is good evidence for the effectiveness of deplatforming in itself.
- Number157 6y agoEvery time I open reddit there's harassment and hate speech right on the front page. It's just happening against people the reddit admins hate and "good hatred" doesn't count.