The mob is going to find you if you support crazy stuff.
I see what you’re saying and don’t think it’s wrong. I just think that is just something that’s going to happen with social media. You can get rid of likes but that’s not going away.
I also don’t think this is a huge issue. I’ve never had an angry mob come for me or anyone I know. I think they are far more likely to go after celebrities and I’m not sure they need Elon to protect them.
That’s what happens when you fire everyone that knows how to do things.
Agreed. But there seems to be a lot of angry mobs out there these days!
I mostly lay low on social media on some topics. Because what one mob percieves to be “crazy” is what another mob is wanting to hold people “accountable” for. And the key point is NONE of the angry mobs are even remotely open minded. Any of us that choose to be outspoken might be guilty of being in a “bad” angry mob (or at least supportive of it in an unfair manner).
That pendullum seems to be swinging wildly. And there is no doubt in my mind that in that way, free speach is arguably less safe than it was previously.
How to make it safer is certainly a topic for debate.
Part of the problem is the way these conversations go. For instance, I support the acceptance and tolerance of lgbtq people. So when that comes up in another thread, the person who doesn’t claims I support children having sex reassignment surgery. I never said anything about that particular issue, and it is completely a separate question from treating someone lgbtq with general respect and allowing them the same rights as others.
Every response to some subjects is the absolute extreme. “you’re a Republican so you’re a fascist” or “you’re a Democrat so you hate America” etc. not just along political lines either but you get the point.
I’m sure there are mobs. But they don’t come for me. I don’t think they are coming for anyone I know either.
Again, it seems like a celebrity problem more than anything. Maybe for some regular folks that go looking for trouble.
100% accurate.
And I know it cant solve it in this case, but if you were still “anonymous” (id-wise) they would be less prone to responding with a pre conceived bias back at you.
Altrustic I know. But kind of my point for there being some value in anonymity.
I think anonymity is part of what makes social media a very ugly place. Hopefully this doesn’t add to that.
It can do that too…no doubt
I don’t know, in this case I think the attackers anonymity emboldens him. That and he can’t just ignore any thread that has a mention of tolerance for lgbtq people, but complains it is shoved down his throat.
Which, as I think about it, is the easiest way to not have to worry about the mob. Don’t tell the Xitter world your name. Do most regular folks do that?
Yes in many situations, that is an approach that can work.
I do detest warriors hiding behind a keyboard.
I also detest if grandma can’t safely indicate her religous feelings without a disrespectful shoutdown.
Is rando grandma with 42 followers really getting attacked because looked up the likes on a post and saw she liked it? What even would make them do that?
My guess is the mob is overwhelmingly attacking celebrities and people looking for trouble.
No.
And I should have clarified that the first item is WAY more common.
But… the #2 item is way worse to me…and to grandma! 
My guess is grandma is on Facebook anyway. 
I’d be more worried about Grandma falling for scams online than being hounded for some like.
No doubt… those scams make quick work of the elderly. Yuck…but true.
That’s a case where I’d be in the angry mob to seek out justice for granny.
Easily resolved by responding with your own thoughts and possible solutions rather than a follow the herd “like”.
Or when you push and rollout policy half-assed policy just to save face for liking nazi race science sh!t.
I’m not sure you know what an echo chamber is.
It certainly is not this place.
And I don’t care what Elon does with twitter. He ran it into the ground because he could.
Such a genius.
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