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31. Yes, but you are aware the platform allows that kind of

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hate speech, whether you see it or not.

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A principled stand. TheProle Thursday #1

I only have a DU account Bluestocking Thursday #2

I feel the same, and I've resisted all other socials (except DU) Coventina Thursday #3

Same Here ProfessorGAC Thursday #6

people don't care Skittles Thursday #7

;-{) Goonch Thursday #4

Fuck Zuckerberg and every other billionaire Blue Owl Thursday #5

That is disgusting. I have never been to/on Instagram and I am very glad of that. Civility has LoisB Thursday #8

walked away from youtbe and meta. :) AllaN01Bear Thursday #9

Thank you Keepthesoulalive Thursday #10

Wow... whoa.. Racist Assholes.. Cha Thursday #11

Good for you. ancianita Thursday #12

Then yes, you should delete it. I love Instagram and usually only see positive and/or Democratic txwhitedove Thursday #13

My problem was reading comments. Coventina Thursday #14

Yes, but you are aware the platform allows that kind of Scrivener7 Thursday #31

Allow? It happens, and i said i understand why that subcription would be deleted. txwhitedove Friday #34

Brava! Upjumpdadebil Thursday #15

Welcome to DU! Coventina Friday #36

You might want to look into Substack if you have specialized information to get out. soldierant Thursday #16

Thank you! I'll look into this! Coventina Thursday #17

I never signed up for one. I still use Facebook quite a bit. beaglelover Thursday #18

The secret is to Unfollow. The algorithm will take not and not send that type to you, LiberalArkie Thursday #19

X-plode damifino10 Thursday #20

Over 100 million Americans are on X/Twitter womanofthehills Thursday #21

My algorithm shows babies, music, and Indivisible vids. SleeplessinSoCal Thursday #22

It literally brainwashes you, and is a huge reason Hornedfrog2000 Thursday #25

But you know they allow hate speech. Scrivener7 Thursday #32

There is hate speech everywhere. SleeplessinSoCal Friday #37

I posted a thread about deleting Facebook and Twitter during the election erodriguez Friday #38

Agree. Ive found an enormous number of like minded people from around the world and posts txwhitedove Friday #44

I never post. SleeplessinSoCal Friday #47

Ha, I've seen the funny lady. My grown kids and i have fun sending silly stuff to each other. txwhitedove Friday #48

just had this pop up. SleeplessinSoCal Saturday #50

Wow, ethereal, like rain. Would take a lot of practice. txwhitedove Saturday #51

Math in the music. SleeplessinSoCal Saturday #52

Never did Instagram or Facebook Luciferous Thursday #23

Youll be happier Hornedfrog2000 Thursday #24

I reported a post in which someone called a Jewish person a K*ke. madaboutharry Thursday #26

yeah! I deleted Facebook too Bread and Circuses Thursday #27

I think the right solution re social media is Lucky Luciano Thursday #28

But if you post Melania is porn, you violate community standards. Zuckerberg is one of "them". live love laugh Thursday #29

They can't do that worldwide, because not just Americans use their sites. Justice matters. Thursday #33

I've never run into anything like that on Instagram, BUT I hardly ever read "comments"... Jack Valentino Thursday #30

I made a tired old pun on FaceBook, "I did nazi that coming." And was immediately thrown into FB surveillance. C Moon Friday #35

I posted a response on Reddit about making sure children AllyCat Friday #41

Problem with Reddit- the person running the forum can kick you out womanofthehills Friday #46

Ooohhhh AllyCat Saturday #49

It's horrible. I've been off it since the election. AllyCat Friday #39

Well done! Aristus Friday #40

Never had one. mdbl Friday #42

I don't get it Akakoji Friday #43

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