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It makes misunderstandings more likely, however i am not so sure if the distinction still exists when every conversation online is covered by private-sector censorship. Seeing as in the end the private sector always has governments influencing their moderation policy. And be it just through liability.

[throwawaygh]

My point was more abut misunderstandings, which is why at the end I say "whatever, as long as we're all on the same page, others can pick the names."

> i am not so sure if the distinction still exists when every conversation online is covered by private-sector censorship

That's certainly fair, and I think a particularly prescient observation in favor of the conclusion that it's time to severely restrict legal protections for social media platforms.