“If, though, the idea was to create an environment to protect those seeking to flee from toxicity, in the absence of a definition the question arises: The toxin is what exactly? Unpleasant ideas? Ugly reactions? Maybe the toxin is far bigger than Bluesky could possibly address. Social media overall? People writ large? Even the notion of a safe space — as a smart Democrat texted me as this was going on, “safe for whom, and from what?””

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/12/12/bluesky-twitter-x-alternative-toxic-00193862

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When someone says that some sort of exclusion or censorship is necessary, always ask who gets to decide

Until we recognize the root, we are at risk of continuing to be manipulated.

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