[mutt2016]

I'm not very political, but some of the random stuff I read online has triggers my contrarian nature. I often see popular statements that are factually incorrect, and have responded with citations... And been banned from subreddits for nothing more than providing citations.

The Internet, in many mainstream areas, has become something fascinating to me. My concern historically has been government censorship, but I've realized, perhaps later than most, the self censorship / Hall monitors of the internet are far more dangerous.

And this is true of right wing or left wing forums. It self regulates to a point where only approved ideas can be discussed in an approved way.

I don't see a way out.

Censorship is needed because the minority of loud people make it mandatory.

Censorship is too big of a job for people to get it right. And AI, frankly, is way to stupid.

I wish there was an answer.

Oddly this applies to all manner of forums. Not just politics. It's human nature, amplified.

[bckr]

> the self censorship / Hall monitors of the internet are far more dangerous

> only approved ideas can be discussed in an approved way

Go outside and talk to people.

Heck, you can print a zine and mail it to people.

You can even set up your own web forum and have whatever (legal) conversations you want with as many people as are willing to join you.