[redox99]

Moderation really varies a lot depending both on the language and the group being criticized.

For example on twitch, Spanish streamers[1] say a lot of things that would get an English streamer canceled and/or banned for saying it. And for other languages I'm sure the gap is even bigger.

The same with the group being criticized. Criticism against Russians is not moderated the same way as criticism against Jewish people.

To be clear I'm not in favor of hate speech, I'm just pointing out that moderation isn't 100% equal.

[1] I mean the language of the stream, not the nationality of the streamer

[zarzavat]

> Criticism against Russians is not moderated the same way as criticism against Jewish people.

People are not criticizing ethnic Russians. They are criticizing citizens of the Russian state, which includes people who aren’t ethnically Russian but doesn’t include people who are ethnically Russian in e.g. Ukraine. It’s arguable how much responsibility Russian citizens have for the present situation but it’s more than zero.

Similarly while it’s fine to criticize Israelis for the actions of Israel, it’s not fine to criticize Jewish people in general for it.

[edanm]

> Similarly while it’s fine to criticize Israelis for the actions of Israel, it’s not fine to criticize Jewish people in general for it.

I agree, kind of, but let's also please realize that it's similar to criticizing US citizens for the actions of the US state. I wouldn't criticize the average American for the actions of the CIA or for the war in Afghanistan, because the average American might or might not agree with those actions.

In other words, I think it's correct to criticize the country, but incorrect to criticize specific people unless they are personally doing bad things.

[yakireev]

> People are not criticizing ethnic Russians.

Some do, and are rarely denounced for that. Alas.