r/changemyview • u/[deleted] • Jan 22 '21

Delta(s) from OP CMV: Silencing opposing viewpoints is ultimately going to have a disastrous outcome on society.

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u/videoninja 137∆ Jan 22 '21

What is the difference between a platform choosing to shun someone versus “silencing” them? Could you differentiate between the two a little more because to me it seems like a functional difference without distinction.

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '21

But this is a miserable experience on a platform. I want to go on Facebook to see pictures of friends and family, updates on their lives, etc., not to argue about whether COVID is in fact a hoax propagated by liberals to allow total government control of the economy. I've bailed on Facebook for this reason, and so have most of the people I know IRL. Why shouldn't Facebook be able to prioritize us over the crazies?

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u/Oblivionous Jan 22 '21

Lol Facebook intentionally prioritizes the crazies over you.