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Let's examine an under-discussed reason Twitter's “Visibility Filtering” method of censorship, more commonly known as shadowbanning, as revealed by the #TwitterFiles was, and potentially still is, so damaging.
Let's examine an under-discussed reason Twitter's “Visibility Filtering” method of censorship, more commonly known as shadowbanning, as revealed by the #TwitterFiles was, and potentially still is, so damaging.
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Although a lot of focus has (for justifiable reasons) been given to larger accounts like @libsoftiktok, @DrJBhattacharya, and @charliekirk11, let's take a step back from recognizing large accounts being banned, tagged, and censored.
Although a lot of focus has (for justifiable reasons) been given to larger accounts like @libsoftiktok, @DrJBhattacharya, and @charliekirk11, let's take a step back from recognizing large accounts being banned, tagged, and censored.
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Think about the zeitgeist of 2012-2020. The legacy media and establishment politicians would have you believe it was a massive swing back and forth from one side to another. What if it wasn't?
Think about the zeitgeist of 2012-2020. The legacy media and establishment politicians would have you believe it was a massive swing back and forth from one side to another. What if it wasn't?
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What if the establishment is as corrupt as some theorize it to be and was abusing the Twitter Hotline to silence those who could potentially challenge its political monopolies on the Left and Right?
What if the establishment is as corrupt as some theorize it to be and was abusing the Twitter Hotline to silence those who could potentially challenge its political monopolies on the Left and Right?
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What if there are thousands if not hundreds of thousands or maybe even millions of people who recognize the aforementioned and they were silenced and removed from Twitter BEFORE they had the ability to gather a large following? This is the true tragedy of censorship.
What if there are thousands if not hundreds of thousands or maybe even millions of people who recognize the aforementioned and they were silenced and removed from Twitter BEFORE they had the ability to gather a large following? This is the true tragedy of censorship.
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There is little room to doubt the fact that censorship is obviously bad for suppressing known and popular speech, but what about *potential speech*? What about the unnatural selection of our thought leaders?
There is little room to doubt the fact that censorship is obviously bad for suppressing known and popular speech, but what about *potential speech*? What about the unnatural selection of our thought leaders?
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Pause for a moment and think about how well @BIPOCracism, @WokeArchive, @monitoringbias, and my own account have done thus far. Despite our anonymity, we have racked up sizable followings in a relatively short period of time. Think of how many more could have done the same.
Pause for a moment and think about how well @BIPOCracism, @WokeArchive, @monitoringbias, and my own account have done thus far. Despite our anonymity, we have racked up sizable followings in a relatively short period of time. Think of how many more could have done the same.
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How many minds and ideas have we lost due to censorship? How many potential political movers and shakers would be involved in the daily conversation if not for preemptive suppression by Twitter?
How many minds and ideas have we lost due to censorship? How many potential political movers and shakers would be involved in the daily conversation if not for preemptive suppression by Twitter?
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Do we recognize the enormous loss this is for liberty and for truth? Does the old political establishment still exist because it was involved in suppressing any meaningful ideological challenges from opposition thinkers?
Do we recognize the enormous loss this is for liberty and for truth? Does the old political establishment still exist because it was involved in suppressing any meaningful ideological challenges from opposition thinkers?
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It should be recognized and acknowledged this is the reason why freedom of speech is important. Having anyone censor ideas and thoughts can drastically alter the future and the composition of global Thought Leadership.
It should be recognized and acknowledged this is the reason why freedom of speech is important. Having anyone censor ideas and thoughts can drastically alter the future and the composition of global Thought Leadership.
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Shoutout to @BIPOCracism for penning this thread and letting me edit it for posting. Please consider checking out his work in documenting Woke Racism along with @WokeArchive and @monitoringbias whom I also mentioned in this thread.
Shoutout to @BIPOCracism for penning this thread and letting me edit it for posting. Please consider checking out his work in documenting Woke Racism along with @WokeArchive and @monitoringbias whom I also mentioned in this thread.
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