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That's a sign that the system is working as intended, providing publishing ability to millions that never had it before.

Any time that's not happening, you should be asking:

1) who's gatekeeping this forum? what are their motivations or objectives? to whom are they beholden?

2) who always gets access? who always does not?

3) what personal information or other information do they have to give in exchange for access? who's excluded as a result of these requirements?

4) how much access do they get? how many posts are they allowed to make? how much audience are they allowed to reach?

5) are there hidden reach penalties for certain types of users, or certain types of content? are the rules published and the applications of penalties/boosts apparent?

6) what are they allowed to say? what are they not? are the rules different for different people?

7) who decides when their accounts get suspended? can they be unsuspended? is there an audit trail to make sure policies are applied fairly and consistently, or is it all backroom/hidden?




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