Newsie.social

site: https://newsie.social/explore

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newsie.social is a Mastodon instance. Although we have had positive interactions with some of its users, the admin (@jeff) apparently needed some education about the problem with "free speech" in fedi moderation. The problematic account has apparently been removed as of 2023-01-21 afternoon.

Discussion

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2023-01-19 21:20 queer.party/@bri_seven posted screenshots of transphobic comments by newsie.social/@tqwhite (account now suspended)

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2023-01-20 13:47 mspsocial.net/@mspsocialusers said:

Limiting newsie.social for not taking action on a transphobic user, and will move to suspension if their inaction persists.

What is it about "journalism" instances that make them incapable of enforcing their own rules against transphobia?

2023-01-20 17:01 newsie.social/@jeff (moderator) said:

Because limiting speech you don't like or disagree with is limiting legitimate public discourse. If it's respectful and in good faith.

There were many good replies to Jeff's comment.