Luigi Mangione has drawn lots of defenders on social media. That's a challenge for platforms when it comes to moderation — and for users.
  • Grass@sh.itjust.works
    741·
    11 months ago

    censorship, not moderation. and of course free speech only applies to enabling racism and such

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
      7·
      11 months ago

      I agree with you, but I am very worried that any possible copycats might be less discerning. Especially if CEOs start hiring security forces and there are either gun battles or bombings where people get caught in the crossfire.

      Not every person with the same agenda as Luigi Mangione’s will be as careful to only hit their target.

    • octopus_ink@lemmy.mlEnglish
      4·
      11 months ago

      It’s really important to remember in this day and age to not cause widespread suffering to a large number of everyday people who are just going about their normal daily lives.

      Someone needs to tell the CEOs.

  • pjwestin@lemmy.world
    43·
    11 months ago

    It’s very interesting that pro-Luigi posts are immediately and universally censored while pro-Jan. 6th posts are given a lot more leeway. Both were attacks on powerful members of the ruling class, but only one group of sympathizers is being completely shut down. It’s tempting to think that it’s because tech billionaires have a right-wing bias, but I actually think it’s worse than that. I think it’s because the January 6th riots represented a partisan divide, while Luigi’s (alleged) actions have received bipartisan sympathy. Apparently, violence and terrorism are acceptable unless they lead to class solidarity.

    • SoJB@lemmy.mlEnglish
      73·
      11 months ago

      Can you even fucking imagine if this was about China? The liberal Reddit Lemmitors would be frothing at the mouth about The Great Evil. Meanwhile it’s just another boring article in the freest greatest nation in the world.

  • A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.worldEnglish
    30·
    11 months ago

    its only challenging to moderate because corporate media is struggling to silence the majority without making it look like they are silencing the majority and provoking outrage towards them and their CEOs.

  • NutWrench@lemmy.mlEnglish
    5·
    11 months ago

    What’s to moderate? That insurance companies prevent doctors from delivering effective health care? That insurance companies regularly abuse the contracts they have with customers and deny their claims for arbitrary reasons? That by removing all non-violent options for customers to appeal an unjust decision, they leave only violent ones? This is just basic reality. Removing complaints about insurance company practices is not “moderation.” That’s just censorship.