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by lukev 999 days ago
What's the long-term reality catch-up mechanism in the social media space?
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In this and other examples, getting deplatformed and losing your sources of income.
They already made millions - it doesn't work.

And in fact, Google and others profit from this carnage.

> YouTube Blocks Russell Brand From Making Money Through Its Platform

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/19/arts/russell-brand-youtub...

That's a consequence of him being a [alleged] rapist. It's not a consequence of him publishing nonsensical and pretentious conspiracy theory videos.
Through neglect, passive sabotage, and active direction, our society degrades to the point that NO ONE can make clickbait content.