3 ms·
But surely fewer channels means fewer recruits? Ultimately it's about what kind of content these platforms want to publish though.
by simonh 5y ago
But surely fewer channels means fewer recruits? Ultimately it's about what kind of content these platforms want to publish though.
- inglor_cz 5y agoIt might also mean "higher quality recruits".
- gremloni 5y agoAnd that’s okay. Fewer “higher quality” recruits are easier to go after individually.
- inglor_cz 5y agoHistory says that well-organized, even if smaller movements, have higher chances of achieving their goals. I can recommend this article about inefficiency of online movements: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2019/05/in-person-protests-stronger-online-activism-a-walking-life/578905/ https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2019/05/in-pe...
- gremloni 5y agoYou can say the same about forces that work against the criminals as well except they’re well organized and have larger numbers. Your link doesn’t take into account if the chilling effect is what leads to ephemeral online hate movements.