On a real note, the tactic is overused in my opinion, and I don't think that RFK Jr is going to "go the distance", so to speak, by crying censorship.

This is a commonly used marketing strategy and clearly some people recognize it when they see it. Wheather it's for political reasons, monetary, some form of personal gain, or just social media platform issues - it's the same "formula".

I'm honestly hoping people will stop resorting to supporting everything and anything that appears to be getting attacked.

That being said, people shouldn't let their hearts turn cold, they should keep asking too many questions aaaand what apple did was protect their own ass, which is technically the correct course of action for a business....

The only way to get around it is to put pressure on apple, or plead your case by listing off all the things you will do to ensure there is no misuse of zaps, which would include moderators... You'd have to do the things that no one really wants...

(Whatever people do, I hope it's amusing.)

Furthermore....

I still believe in free speech and routing for the underdog... However, it doesn't mean people have to let their similar beliefs become an easily exploitable vulnerability.

Certain things that undergo scrutiny and well placed obstacles by the systems threatened by that very thing - whatever it may be - either rise to the challenge and exceed expectations, or they don't.

.... I've been thinking about this a lot.

... Usually people want me to just shut up and go away... I don't foresee that happening anytime soon.

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