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That's why this thread is at 2000 comments and counting. The censorship is no longer affecting some nebolous "other people". It's coming close. People can tell that they are next in line. That they will have to start practice serious self-censorship or get banned from FAANG-land, isolating them from friends, family and potential love interests.

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> they will have to start practice serious self-censorship or get banned from FAANG-land, isolating them from friends, family and potential love interests.

You mean, there could be consequences for our words and actions?

Punishing consequences imposed by someone who is actively hostile to our worldview and values, yes. That is the source of the concern.

If you lose friends, family, and love interests because of your position on covid vaccines, I hate to break it to you, but this consequence was not imposed by a corporation. It was imposed by your friends, family, and love interests, who, yes, probably find your stance hurtful.

You don't have a right to a relationship with anyone.

The scenario is "or get banned from FAANG-land, isolating them". Friends and family are totally fine with what you'd say, but they don't get to hear you because the algorithm found it hurtful.

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