The old lie that freedom (including freedom of speech) would be facilitated by the Fediverse is repeatedly being debunked, even by recent and relatively high-profile examples
Maybe this wasn’t the best site/article to raise the question but I agree there is a tendency for fediverse platforms to be opinionated and enforce that opinion somewhat despotically.
The how it works (go start your own instance or find another you like) is not realistic for many at this stage of its evolution.
Lemmy has done an ok job of walking the line, but there is room for the question and the responses to this post so far evidence that.
Controversial voices or dissenting views are often what drives change in society, sometimes progressively. We’ve seen over the years whose views get suppress and who by…
Maybe this wasn’t the best site/article to raise the question but I agree there is a tendency for fediverse platforms to be opinionated and enforce that opinion somewhat despotically.
The how it works (go start your own instance or find another you like) is not realistic for many at this stage of its evolution.
Lemmy has done an ok job of walking the line, but there is room for the question and the responses to this post so far evidence that.