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I personally would want to know who in my local community is doing the beheading, who is supporting it, and what the reason is for the beheading. I am against moderation in the online world. We need to bring it all into the light and be transparent. Perhaps we just have "flag and make this post blurry" button on the post and keep the content as a compromise.

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But the vast majority of people don’t want to see it. How would you resolve that?

Don't shield people of the horrors caused by mad men, for they will be their next victims.

Shouldn’t the people decide what constitutes shielding and sheltering by themselves?

I'm pretty sure my chances of being beheaded don't vary with how many ISIS videos some troll adds to my Facebook feed

Q: It's not safe out here. It's wondrous, with treasures to satiate desires both subtle and gross. But it's not for the timid.

Should timid people refrain from using the internet altogether?

Absolutely. Public speaking, conversations with strangers, and exposure to unfiltered communication are generally avoided by the timid.

My question was about what you think should happen, not what generally tends to happen. Do you think people who prefer not to view explicit photos or footage of immolations, beheadings, or child abuse should refrain from any form of online communication?

At a young age having seen all the above and worse, both in person and online - yes, the Internet (and world) is a corrupted place. There is darkness and light all around.

I recently explained to my child that there are things in this world we cannot forget and that is why we must be careful what we listen to, what we watch, and what we seek. The idea of stopping any of the above is impossible yet I can change where my attention is focused.

Ok, but say someone posted explicit child pornography on your wondrous social network. What now?

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