That can still include political groups since it says that it mainly especially and not only so on that basis Twitter would be committing hate speech by banning Conservatives on the basis of their politics.
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Replying to @ElectricLizardz @GearyDigit and
Can you reasonably demonstrate that banning someone from Twitter constitutes a form of abuse or a threat?
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Replying to @SortofSalient @GearyDigit and
It can certainly have an indirect effect on causing abuse since it means a person can be condemned and lied about on Twitter and they will not be able to rebut it which could have serious Psychological effects
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Replying to @ElectricLizardz @GearyDigit and
Wow. It's almost like cruel and derisive comments about people can have a prolonged, detrimental effect, on their psychology. Makes you think about the importance of political correctness and fighting hate speech, doesn't it?
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Replying to @SortofSalient @GearyDigit and
People should be allowed to say anything they want, The only bar should be on threats, Most people will the have the decency to not insult everyone but it is quite simply an Orwellian tactic to try and ban insults, What i am saying is that banning someone from rebuting...
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Replying to @ElectricLizardz @GearyDigit and
Yeah, and certain speech, can prevent people from effectively rebutting. It can create hostile environments that push the person away and keep them from expressing their opinions. You already accept this idea because you think it is happening to conservatives.
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Replying to @SortofSalient @GearyDigit and
I believe if no one was banned from Twitter on the basis of their politics then we would be in a good situation, I don't have a problem with the Anti Conservative speech, People can oppose Conservatives all they want the problem is banning Conservatives
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Replying to @ElectricLizardz @GearyDigit and
No one is being banned for being conservative. Conservatives are being banned for hate speech. Their hate speech, endeavors to drive minority people away, making it difficult for them to rebut, a thing which you already agreed is bad.
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Replying to @SortofSalient @GearyDigit and
The Speech does not drive them away it is the ban, If someone is not banned and is choosing to leave the platform then that is on them, I don't believe speech can prevent someone else from speaking, The problem is the ban not the speech.
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Replying to @ElectricLizardz @GearyDigit and
Hate speech creates a hostile environment that prevents people from marginalized groups from being able to participate. Effectively resulting in a ban.
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Censorship creates a hostile environment that prevents people from marginalized groups from being able to participate. Minority ideas are the genesis of free speech. Dissent is the reason for free speech. And none are protected more by free speech than individuals and minorities
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