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Substack Says It Will Not Ban Nazis or Extremist Speech

No paywall here: https://archive.is/ZWuH0

Summary:

  • Substack, a platform for newsletters, has faced criticism for not banning Nazi symbols or extremist rhetoric.
  • The company argues that censorship won't solve the problem and believes in supporting individual rights and civil liberties.
  • More than 200 Substack writers signed a letter opposing the company's passive approach, while some defended Substack's stance on freedom of speech.

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imdreaming

Substack is facing the problem of almost all social media or user created content platforms. And there time has come to make a choice.

It’s a delicate balance between preserving freedom of speech and preventing hate speech. The challenge lies in distinguishing between genuine expression and content that may incite harm.