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Comment by josephg

7 hours ago

Sounds like a generational thing.

I grew up texting. But in the 90s any profanity filters could just be turned off in settings.

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10729287  7 hours ago

People are getting used to censor themselves in order not to be reported, banned, or «hurt » other sensibilities. The words « rape » couldn’t be written in instagram for example, what a great way to deal with such a serious issue. Mainly an American thing spreading away from young people if you ask me. Sorry America, just being honest here.

  • sampullman  5 hours ago

    America is partly guilty, but TikTok censorship is a big part of the younger generation's tendency toward self censorship.

    • bragh  5 hours ago

      As much as I personally dislike TikTok, I don't think it is fair to it: cultural willingness for more sensor sheep on Internet started years before TikTok's popularity in the west.

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    • well_ackshually  4 hours ago

      There's no such censorship on TikTok, it's entirely groupthink based on people saying "when I use that word my video is seen less so therefore it's being censored".

      Youtube is a lot more guilty of it though, as well as demonetizing.

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mixermachine  3 hours ago

After reading through the threat here it seems more like a cultural thing. The US has quite a lot of filters for profanity. I remember from my youth that in 2009 Eminem was a guest in a Germany TV show and very happy to swear as much as possible without being censored. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2OC-yKZ5Yag