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A realization that you have to share an internet with people who hate your guts so long as they don't break any laws. This includes all sorts of bigots. Rathe
by dmatech 4y ago
A realization that you have to share an internet with people who hate your guts so long as they don't break any laws. This includes all sorts of bigots. Rather than harassing internet backbones, file lawsuits.
- sgarland 4y ago> they don't break any laws > file lawsuits And here a glaring issue with this approach is apparent. Even _if_ the harassers meet the criteria for law-breaking, anonymity and civil suits having the burden of proof be on the plaintiff make this extremely difficult. I can think of any number of defenses, starting with "Someone guessed my WiFi password / took over my forum account." It is far easier to pressure companies to de-platform hate than to individually find and file suit against the harassers.
- dmatech 4y agoIt's clear that they're trying to take down the site by any means necessary, and that's why I ultimately find them far more dangerous than the people on that site. Deplatforming using Twitter pressure is a terrifying tactic that tosses out the rulebook and replaces it with a popularity contest.