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I used to think the big platforms should just delete all the hate speech, no questions asked.
For years, I figured if a post was mean or nasty, just zap it. It seemed simple. Then I saw a local news story from my town about a guy who posted a video of a city council meeting, pointing out what he thought was a bad policy. His video got taken down for 'harassment' because he named the council member. The policy was actually a real problem, but the debate got silenced. That made me stop and think. Now I see it's a tough choice between stopping real harm and letting people call out bad stuff, even if it's blunt. The guy's video was back up after a week, but the news cycle was over. Has anyone else seen a case where a takedown clearly hurt more than it helped?
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jamie8041mo ago
So who gets to decide what's a real problem versus harassment?
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martin.riley1mo ago
You're asking who gets to decide, but isn't it obvious when someone just won't leave you alone?
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