Victims of censorship on X, ep. 7
Today’s featured victim of persecution and censorship on X is Ephemerallama.
Ephemerallama tends to respond politely with lots of charts, data, links to papers, etc. To him and his followers, his replies seem visible to everyone in the main thread conversation area. But to almost all other users on X, his comments are hidden at the bottom of the threads in the “offensive content” area that requires at least one additional click to see.
The fundamental idea of X’s system seems to be that it’s much easier to persecute and censor people if you can prevent them from realizing that they’re being persecuted and censored. So when X renders threads for Ephemerallama and his followers, Ephemerallama’s comments appear to be in the mix. But when X renders threads for all the other users on X, Ephemerallama’s comments are effectively gone. Nice trick, huh?
Of 15 of recent replies, 14 were wrongly put in the “offensive content” area. The other one was spared, but it’s not clear why.
Did this belong in the “offensive content” area? That’s where I found it.
Did this belong in the “offensive content” area? That’s where I found it.
Did this belong in the “offensive content” area? That’s where I found it.
Did this belong in the “offensive content” area? That’s where I found it.
Did this belong in the “offensive content” area? That’s where I found it.
Did this belong in the “offensive content” area? That’s where I found it.
Did this belong in the “offensive content” area? That’s where I found it.
Did this belong in the “offensive content” area? That’s where I found it.
Did this belong in the “offensive content” area? That’s where I found it.
Did this belong in the “offensive content” area? That’s where I found it.
Did this belong in the “offensive content” area? That’s where I found it.
Did this belong in the “offensive content” area? That’s where I found it.
Did this belong in the “offensive content” area? That’s where I found it.
Did this belong in the “offensive content” area? That’s where I found it.
OK, now for a special treat. Are you ready for the post that was not offensive? Behold:
What was different about this one? I have no idea.
Thread links (“offensive”):
https://twitter.com/Kevin_McKernan/status/1749999585789874488
https://twitter.com/Kevin_McKernan/status/1749488359922090339
https://twitter.com/MctagueNicole/status/1749467701435572691
https://twitter.com/Kevin_McKernan/status/1749475164650107133
https://twitter.com/DonaldWelsh16/status/1749396154213708118