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1. Cam Hunt (camhunt@mas.to)'s status on Friday, 15-Dec-2023 07:24:55 JST Cam Hunt

   • trumpet@mas.to

   I was unable to post on Instagram this morning because I have a link in my account to mas.to (my mastodon instance). No idea which one of these Meta is accusing mas.to of, but this is why you should not trust Meta or federate with anything they build. If they get to be the largest Mastodon server, then they can start dictating their regressive content moderation policies on the rest of the fediverse. I stand with my admin @trumpet and their decision to preemptively block any Meta instances.

   • Cam Hunt (camhunt@mas.to)'s status on Friday, 15-Dec-2023 07:24:50 JST Cam Hunt

     in reply to

     • undead enby of the apocalypse
     • Wiredfire :BA:
     • strathamer

     @wiredfire @enby_of_the_apocalypse @strathamer See, if I was having a discussion about content moderation I simply would not admit that Truth Social has a right to exist. No it doesn't. De-platforming works and we should do it to all racists, transphobes, and bigots. The idea they will spread their hate if de-platformed is a myth, and a dangerous one because it justifies allowing bigoted hate on social networks, which allows it to spread.

   • Fedi.Tips 🎄 (feditips@mstdn.social)'s status on Friday, 15-Dec-2023 07:24:50 JST Fedi.Tips 🎄

     in reply to

     • undead enby of the apocalypse
     • Wiredfire :BA:
     • strathamer

     @camhunt @wiredfire @enby_of_the_apocalypse @strathamer

     We know de-platforming works because bigots fight against it so strongly. If de-platforming helped bigots, why do bigots oppose it?

     Bigotry needs to be isolated and sidelined and given as little chance to be noticed as possible.

     Bigots want attention by any means possible, because they know a certain percentage of the audience will agree with them. Don't give them an audience. Block them. Isolate them. Deny them any coverage.

   • Cam Hunt (camhunt@mas.to)'s status on Friday, 15-Dec-2023 07:24:51 JST Cam Hunt

     in reply to

     • undead enby of the apocalypse
     • Wiredfire :BA:
     • strathamer

     @wiredfire @enby_of_the_apocalypse @strathamer The content moderation policy of "allow hateful content but there's user options to block it" is a popular one. It's used on Bluesky and Twitter. But the fediverse, up until now, has not worked that way. Fediverse admins proactively block servers that will not properly moderate their content. It's a large reason why many trans users feel safe on here. Making an exemption for Threads betrays the trust and safety of those trans users.

   • Wiredfire :BA: (wiredfire@mas.to)'s status on Friday, 15-Dec-2023 07:24:51 JST Wiredfire :BA:

     in reply to

     • undead enby of the apocalypse
     • strathamer

     @camhunt @enby_of_the_apocalypse @strathamer

     Fediverse admins are, and should be, free to follow whatever approach they like. I don't think we should have a consensus. That's the key to fedi - anyone can have their own setup to suit them.

     You and I might not agree with the approach, and we can chose and individual or server level to disengage.

     Like Truth Social is clearly a cesspit, but I acknowledge their right to exist - awful as they are - for a number of reasons.

     1/2

   • Wiredfire :BA: (wiredfire@mas.to)'s status on Friday, 15-Dec-2023 07:24:52 JST Wiredfire :BA:

     in reply to

     • undead enby of the apocalypse
     • strathamer

     @camhunt @enby_of_the_apocalypse @strathamer regardless of an instance’s position on federating with Threads an individual can still block an entire instance. The choice and the controls remain robust. This is a big part of the benefit of Masto/fedi.

   • undead enby of the apocalypse (enby_of_the_apocalypse@kolektiva.social)'s status on Friday, 15-Dec-2023 07:24:53 JST undead enby of the apocalypse

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     • strathamer

     @camhunt @strathamer I wish it was possible to leave WhatsApp, sadly everyone here uses it as their sole communication platform (plus sometimes Instagram dms which is worse), so if I deleted it I would miss vital information and basically not be able to have much of a social life, I’d just not be able to be contacted by the vast majority of people. I hate that they have this quasi-monopoly. I try to use signal whenever possible, but I can’t see it breaking that grip WhatsApp has on the communication of people anytime soon

   • Cam Hunt (camhunt@mas.to)'s status on Friday, 15-Dec-2023 07:24:53 JST Cam Hunt

     in reply to

     • undead enby of the apocalypse
     • strathamer

     @enby_of_the_apocalypse @strathamer That’s OK. I still use Instagram. You don’t have to defend your choices of social network or messenger. It’s a choice only you can make. A lot of people, particularly trans people, have found safety on Mastodon because transphobia is largely unwelcome here. But if Threads is allowed to federate, all their transphobic users and content will now be a part of the fediverse and trans users will be robbed of their choice

   • strathamer (strathamer@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 15-Dec-2023 07:24:55 JST strathamer

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     @camhunt So disgusting. I'm leaving WhatsApp and progressively Facebook. I don't want anything from the Meta group. Your post just convincing me more in this way...