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This is a general-purpose instance on a decentralized platform that doesn’t have much of an algorithm. All of us here most likely run into things we don’t like or want to see, and as long as it’s not illegal I think things like this will still be allowed. You can always block communities and follow ones that you like to tailor what you see. If you’re looking for more specific content all around, I’d join an instance that’s more specific to the type of content you’re looking for
I'm new here so I don't have much of a vote, but I have mixed feelings here. I like the idea of not blocking content, but at the same time I think a Vaccines community that is dedicated to spreading misinformation is not something healthy to have.
Yeah, it’s difficult. If it’s bots/automated posting, that very clearly goes against this instance’s policies.
I like being able to see the full picture, including false information, so removing communities in this way effectively steals that freedom from me.
Holy shitballs man, this is really who you want to be?
You trying to have a conversation or are you trying to insult me?
It’s the same concept of destroying history or literature. The bad parts of history are just as valuable as the good parts of history. Destroying the bad destroys our ability to see the full picture and learn from it.
Dude, not cool.
I get where the comment is coming from. I followed Qanon drops even though I know it's batshit crazy and completely untrue. I just want to know exactly what the conspiracy theorists and right wing chuds believe in. It's a "know your enemy" situation, but it also helps me to determine who to avoid and how to deal with crazy people.
Reactionary communities are also the bedbugs of social media.
Once they established themselves on reddit, they quickly spread to other subs and overwhelmed their content with brigading and vote manipulation, trying to push lonely, frustrated people into the far-right funnel.
Thats why I'm not interested in an instance that tolerates them. "Getting an inch and taking a mile" is exactly their statetgy and they'll quickly render local communities worthless.