Putin accused Ukrainians of being nazis and racists as justification to invade them. The problem with censorship is your definition of a nazi is different than mine and different than Putin's, and at some end of the spectrum we're going to be enabling fascism by allowing censorship of almost any sort, since we'll never agree on what should be censored, and then it just gets abused.
> When they finally rendezvoused, Fuller noticed the swastika tattoo on the middle finger of Furholm’s left hand. It didn’t surprise him; the recruiter had made no secret of his neo-Nazi politics. Within the global network of far-right extremists, he served as a point of contact to the Azov movement, the Ukrainian militant group that has trained and inspired white supremacists from around the world, and which Fuller had come to join.
That's not how it works, at all. Russia didn't become a dictatorship after censoring fascists. Quite the contrary, in fact. By giving a platform to fascism, you risk losing all free speech once it gains power. That's what's happening in the US.
Censorship is not a way to dictatorship, dictatorship is a way to censorship. Free speech shouldn't be extended to the people who actively work against it, for obvious reasons.
I don't. Microsoft decided that their tool is useless and removed it. That's not censorship. If you are not capable of understanding it, it's your problem, not mine.
Is any time any person (or company) can't say whatever they like with no consequences censorship to you?
Are you a free speech absolutist? Is it free speech to falsely yell "Fire!" in a crowded theatre?
endlessly amusing to see people attempt paradox of tolerance gotchas decade after decade after decade. did you mean to post this on slashdot
Endlessly amusing to see people advocate that the modern web communities are better than the old. Take me back to 2009 internet please I beg.
Free speech is a liberal value. Nazis don't get to hide behind it every time they're called out.
Helping prevent racism and Nazi propaganda at scale protects actual people.
Censoring tiananmen square or the January 6th insurrection just helps consolidate power for authoritarians to make people's lives worse.
let people decide for themselves what is propaganda and what is not. you are not to do it!
Putin accused Ukrainians of being nazis and racists as justification to invade them. The problem with censorship is your definition of a nazi is different than mine and different than Putin's, and at some end of the spectrum we're going to be enabling fascism by allowing censorship of almost any sort, since we'll never agree on what should be censored, and then it just gets abused.
What's your definition of a Nazi?
Is your definition different than Time magazine: https://time.com/5926750/azov-far-right-movement-facebook/
> When they finally rendezvoused, Fuller noticed the swastika tattoo on the middle finger of Furholm’s left hand. It didn’t surprise him; the recruiter had made no secret of his neo-Nazi politics. Within the global network of far-right extremists, he served as a point of contact to the Azov movement, the Ukrainian militant group that has trained and inspired white supremacists from around the world, and which Fuller had come to join.
Is the Atlantic Council controlled by Putin? https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/ukraine-s...
Are books like these unavailable due to suppression or censorship in your region? https://chtyvo.org.ua/authors/de_Ploeg_Chris_Kaspar/Ukraine_...
That's not how it works, at all. Russia didn't become a dictatorship after censoring fascists. Quite the contrary, in fact. By giving a platform to fascism, you risk losing all free speech once it gains power. That's what's happening in the US.
Censorship is not a way to dictatorship, dictatorship is a way to censorship. Free speech shouldn't be extended to the people who actively work against it, for obvious reasons.
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That's not censorship, that's basic hygiene.
So you decide, then, how convenient for you.
I don't. Microsoft decided that their tool is useless and removed it. That's not censorship. If you are not capable of understanding it, it's your problem, not mine.