Some at Twitter may think that cracking down is good for business, but it won't be. Facebook survives (so far) with censorship because
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people use it to talk to people they know IRL using their real names. People who want real debate don't look for it on Facebook.
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People go to Twitter to communicate and debate with strangers, often anonymously. Unlike on Facebook, people here aren't looking
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for a safe space hugbox. Substantial censorship would destroy the debating with strangers function of Twitter,
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and many, if not most, users would simply leave.
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@SwiftOnEconorny the owners want it, but so far they haven't been sure if it would drive too many users away
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