Censorship via platform exclusion

Facebook Bans White Nationalism And Separatism Content From Its Platforms

It should be up to the individual as to whether or not they listen to an opinion – it should not be up to Facebook as to whether that opinion is spoken. All opinions, no matter how “repugnant”, should be allowed.

When opinions with which we disagree are in the open we can rebuke them publicly. When these opinions are forced underground they fester among believers with no voice of reason to offer counter-argument. You can guess the end result.

I’ve warned about this type of censorship before (here and here, for example). Don’t fall for the argument the some speech should not be allowed; next it might be you who are censored.

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