[redisman]

This is definitely one of the spaces where the internet has made the status quo unacceptable to the majority of at least the US public. It’s very hard to fight one of humanity’s basic urges with disinformation in a open society with the internet.

[anewdirection]

And yet adult contact is down overall, sex workers cannot communicate online anymore, and covid is seen as a 'nothingburger' by half the people I meet reguardless of political leanings. Never underestimate a good disinfo wave. Hell, even Biden is singing the old 'we don't know if it is safe, better keep it illegal' refrain.