Offline, people may discover that they're blacklisted, but can't find out why. On Twitter, we can be “blocklisted."http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/bitwise/2015/08/twitter_blocklists_they_can_stop_harassment_and_they_can_create_entirely.single.html …
@anildash @dangillmor Say tons of dissidents in Turkey end up on the list. People in Turkey, lacking tools, adopt lists to manage Twitter.
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@zeynep@dangillmor I understand the theoretical objection. Is there a single documented case of a blocklist user not knowing who's blocked?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@anildash@dangillmor This is predictable. Any mass, unrefined opaque tool with no recourse will eventually be turned on dissent. Always. -
@zeynep@dangillmor is your argument that political powers will somehow require individuals to opt in to using a blocklist? - Show replies
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