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1. optima+t7[view] [source] 2022-02-17 16:00:30
>>nicola+(OP)
I've noticed that all the online spaces I enjoy visiting are heavily moderated. Whenever I get linked to "free speech" loosely-moderated platforms, I usually hit the back button pretty quick.
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2. jl2718+xa[view] [source] 2022-02-17 16:13:37
>>optima+t7
Do you seek the truth unconditionally, or only truth that fits within your pre-conceived notions of acceptability? Can you imagine a society where an objective truth was unacceptable, and denial of that truth was harmful to themselves or others?
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3. cogman+2c[view] [source] 2022-02-17 16:20:14
>>jl2718+xa
To be frank, often when I see this glossy pamphlet cover for free speech, you open up the pamphlet and see a bunch of child porn, antisemitism and/or racism.

The issue with free speech platforms is they attract a crowd of people whose only narrative is one that can't be said in other places. It isn't a narrative of truth, it is one of hate and bigotry.

I've seen few examples where objective truth is banned. I have, however, seen a lot of Nazis get banned.

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4. zionic+Cl[view] [source] 2022-02-17 16:55:30
>>cogman+2c
That’s just a flaw in your brain’s logical processing.

I’ve seen this again and again, people will see an ocean of normal content anywhere free speech is allowed and laser-focus on the single floating turd.

They’ll then mischaracterize the entire ocean as the turd, it’s like they have no sense of proportionality.

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5. PaulDa+Zo[view] [source] 2022-02-17 17:07:27
>>zionic+Cl
I think the proportions are more like an olympic swimming pool of "normal" content and a single turd.

And you know what? I don't know many people who want to swim in even a 100m pool with a turd floating in it.

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