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		brigandish on Nov 3, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Moderation is different from censorship If they instituted the suggestions in the article and some journalist subsequently wrote a piece with "Anti-semitic tweets found next to Coke ads" or whatnot, wouldn't we all just shrug and say "then change your filters"? It becomes as much a non-story as "Children watching telly at midnight exposed to sexual content paid for by BigCo ads".

kmonsen on Nov 3, 2022 [–]

Maybe, but they are not taking that chance. Cancel culture is a real thing even if we think it only happens to people or companies that deserve it.

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