For me this was the important bit: “Telegram is anti-moderation — that makes it right-wing coded.” The transition of “free speech” from a liberal cause to a c

For me this was the important bit: “Telegram is anti-moderation — that makes it right-wing coded.” The transition of “free speech” from a liberal cause to a conservative one has defined the past decade in politics. Before social media became the dominant channel for political communication, the defense of free speech was mostly associated with organizations like the American Civil Liberties Union, which protested book bans and argued for freedom of religious expression.” This transformation has been pointed out many times yet I’m still amazed at it.