• @Jestzer
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    46 months ago

    So, you’re suggesting that shadow banning has caused the rise of the alt-right and their conspiracy theories, which implies that they wouldn’t exist without shadow bans.

    Or they already exist and are in such a fragile state that even an explicit ban makes them upset (which it does.)

    • Dr. Moose
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      26 months ago

      I never said it was a singular cause just a contributor

      • @Jestzer
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        26 months ago

        Again, if you’re already that far down the rabbit hole, anything that tells you, “No, you’re wrong” is going to upset you. That includes a shadow ban, explicit ban, or somebody just telling you that you’re wrong.

        If you think I’m wrong and you think shadow bans especially push people towards being alt-right and believing conspiracy theories, then I’d love to see a study that says so because that’s what would likely convince me.

        • Dr. Moose
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          26 months ago

          Nah man it’s completely different when society regulates itself through transparent rules vs opaque ones. It’s more organized and self balancing.