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NotYourLawyer

Is it really gonna turn into a hellscape just because people you disagree with will no longer be silenced?

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The concern is not about disagreeable ideas, it's about abuse and threats.

Not all censorship is de jure.

The motte: censoring abuse and threats.

The bailey: Twitter censoring NY Post during election time.

Disclaimer: I don't follow US politics, but do follow online censorship.

A hellscape for people with fragile ideological bubbles, thin skins, and too much time on their hands, absolutely.

I don't do Twitter, at all, who are we talking about?

No one in particular. The decrease in moderation will, logically, make Twitter worse for anyone who can’t stand opposing viewpoints (whatever they may be), or who loves spending hours arguing.

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