Author Topic: Anita Sarkeesian's New Internet Censorship Proposal  (Read 2734 times)

The one about pseudonyms really got me because from my understanding it goes against a core part of the American justice system, and not to mention the constitution. But I'm not a lawyer so I might be wrong but the 6th amendment seems pretty clear about the whole right to face your accuser thing.

I don't see anything suggesting that she can censor what other people see. Only what she herself sees can be censored.
When you block something on facebook or other social media sites, their posts don't appear on your page.

When you block something on facebook or other social media sites, their posts don't appear on your page.
Yes? Please elaborate

When you block something on facebook or other social media sites, their posts don't appear on your page.
But I mean, they'd appear on that person's page, right? I'd think you'd be ok with people having control over their personal pages?

But I mean, they'd appear on that person's page, right? I'd think you'd be ok with people having control over their personal pages?
Having an auto-blocking system on a personal Facebook page is no big deal. However, you can have specific pages that people can like or comment on for more important people like politicians and musicians. So if you were a politician getting negative press on your official Facebook page, you could whitewash all the criticism by picking out a few common words and blanket-blocking all your dissenters.


Yes? Please elaborate
If she had it so that posts were censored on her social media pages then ALL criticism of her/her opinions would be blocked.
They wouldn't just be blocked from her view, they would be blocked from the view of EVERYBODY who visits her social media page.

Meaning you would never find any criticism, or arguments (valid or not) on her page.
Which leaves the page massively biased. It gives the impression that everything she says is correct and entirely unchallenged.
And anyone who does wish to challenge her, can't challenge her on her social media pages.

So, all the uninformed masses who might go to her social media pages will never witness a challenge to her views, and won't second-guess her.



While it is just opinion she and others bring up, imagine if it was the same as scientific peer-review.
You set out the means that once you've submitted a scientific article to a journal, NO ONE can then challenge it in a later copy of that journal.
It wouldn't do that a scientific finding went unchallenged, and everyone was led to believe it was true, and there wasn't an equal medium whereby other scientists can challenge or confirm those findings. You could have people accepting scientific findings that aren't true, or have flaws in them.

In the same way, on social media, the biggest medium for sharing opinions, if she simply blacklists all forms of criticism and challenge, you'll have people accepting and agreeing with opinions that are flawed or don't make sense.

Having an auto-blocking system on a personal Facebook page is no big deal. However, you can have specific pages that people can like or comment on for more important people like politicians and musicians. So if you were a politician getting negative press on your official Facebook page, you could whitewash all the criticism by picking out a few common words and blanket-blocking all your dissenters.


Well I mean, if that were to happen there'd be an uproar. Negative press surrounding a candidate or a celebrity or whatever will do damage, regardless of the old saying. What would stop the dissenters from creating another page dealing with the issues that are censored on the other page?

Well I mean, if that were to happen there'd be an uproar. Negative press surrounding a candidate or a celebrity or whatever will do damage, regardless of the old saying. What would stop the dissenters from creating another page dealing with the issues that are censored on the other page?
Nothing, but people seek out a politician's official website/page/etc to seek information about the politician. Unless they have a reason to already dislike that politician, they aren't going to look for pages owned by dissenters.

Nothing, but people seek out a politician's official website/page/etc to seek information about the politician. Unless they have a reason to already dislike that politician, they aren't going to look for pages owned by dissenters.
Then that's their fault for being idiots and not doing their research... You can't hold everyone's hand through life, sometimes people need to learn what to do, and what not to do.

stop using my fav font omg
I already said that!!!!!!!!

COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT!!!!!!!!!

People need to learn to stop taking these threats to heart. Just click ignore the mute button or stop reading that faceless stranger's "hurtful words". If you are going to cry about it, you are only showing weakness and allowing yourself to be attacked further.

I'm tired of all this cyber bullying bullstuff. If you are being harassed some much stop bringing attention to yourself. Either mute those people or make a new account and avoid those people.

no. a person should not be allowed to remain anonymous in court. its bad enough there are already loopholes for that. but its abusive and slippery slope as is.