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Philosophical question: does it matter whether the people doing the flagging the content are governments or activists or employees? To me it seems like a margin
by throwawaysea 5y ago
Philosophical question: does it matter whether the people doing the flagging the content are governments or activists or employees? To me it seems like a marginal difference. Yes I understand there is a power differential in that a government typically has an army and a monopoly on use of force. However, the effects of censorship are just as strong whether the policies are pushed by a centralized authoritarian government or a decentralized web of motivated political activists. The best FB can probably do is to allow free speech maximally within the bounds of their local jurisdiction.
- vineyardmike 5y agoThe difference is that governments can use this to harm competition of other politicians or parties. Moderators flagging hate speech is not politically driven (ideally), and is "just" for the benefit of the community, not a politician.