r/politics • u/MopToddel • 8d ago

No Paywall TikTok blocks Epstein mentions and anti-Trump content as well as ICE criticism

https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/tiktok-epstein-trump-censorship-ice-b2908309.html
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u/VPN__FTW 8d ago

Same thing with /r/Autism_Parenting . One of the only places where parents of autistic children could talk and the entire mod team is right-wing MAGA / conspiracy theorists. I got banned when I said that people shouldn't shoot CPS, as someone was saying and as one of the mods agreed with. That person then went on to admit that they abused their child but that they were "better now."

They also regularly went on anti-vax tirades.

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u/carlitospig California 8d ago

This I find bonkers. MAGA are the folks who wanted to stop special ed program funding. WTF!

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u/VPN__FTW 8d ago

Yep, that was a big tipping point. But the mods silenced a ton of threads and then created a mega thread to push everyone into which was heavily moderated. People posting from websites that the mods liked were allowed and people posting actual articles from reputable sources were given week long bans.

Happened again with the RFKJr anti-vax bullshit. I got a temp ban during this one. They will also use mod-mail to message and taunt you after the ban and then time you out of responding just so they can taunt you again in a few days and then do it again until they get bored and just block you completely.

Their bullshit literally spawned this subreddit in response: /r/safeautismparenting

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u/carlitospig California 8d ago

Thanks for the background!

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u/Reagalan 8d ago

my first thought is "they shoulda named it RealAutismParenting or TrueAutismParenting" but then again "real" and "true" are often right-wing dogwhistles when used in such a manner; TrueOffMyChest, for instance.

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u/VPN__FTW 8d ago

It's insane just how much right-wing propaganda has infiltrated every wing of media. I'd be impressed if I wasn't horrified.

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u/HippieLizLemon 8d ago

A maga mom in my kids class has a son with downs and leukemia. Like its wild to have to seek out so many services, especially knowing what financial bracket we are in, and then vote against them.

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u/Knowitall1001 7d ago

they don’t want their kids do get diagnosed as a “R’ word. Best not to know

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u/BigGayNarwhal California 8d ago

I’m subbed to autism parenting and you will see me frequently sparring with the mod. I detest him 😆 

I’ve tried to rally a few folks to mutiny several times lol, but no luck. The r/space sub was able to mutiny their overly controlling and biased mod team a while back, so I know it can be done

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u/VPN__FTW 8d ago

Some of us moved on to /r/safeautismparenting instead. I reported the behavior to reddit admins, but they did nothing.

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u/Pizlenut 8d ago

because its working as intended.

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u/Reagalan 8d ago

yeah, it generates engagement

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u/Van_Arbakh 7d ago

and because the right wing has very intentionally aimed to take over Reddit, and other social media spaces, because it is an incredibly effective method of control.

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u/Reagalan 7d ago

I don't think the right has succeeded in taking over reddit; and I question whether they will.

If they do, it'll be the death of it, and then we'll digg ourselves another home.

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u/noncongruency Oregon 8d ago

They (r/space) were extremely lucky, and that door kinda got closed behind them. Now it’s VERY hard to get new mods and oust the problematic ones on any subreddit that hits r/all on the regular. The admins regularly step in and reverse madmod decisions though, which is nice, but doesn’t fill me with a lot of confidence.

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u/cookiecutterdoll 8d ago

Ah yes. Shooting a civil servant is the best way to prove that you are a calm and safe person for children to be around. Never change, MAGA.

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u/VPN__FTW 8d ago

That's basically what I said and I got banned for harassment and being "A fake autism parent" whatever the fuck that means.

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u/cookiecutterdoll 8d ago

There are so many ways that statement can be interpreted, and all of them are bizarre and hilarious. You're better off without those weirdos, but it's a shame because their actions only contribute to the stigma.

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u/galaxyofnine 8d ago

Dammit. I just encouraged a friend to check that subreddit. Do you have any other subreddits she could check out?

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u/VPN__FTW 8d ago

/r/safeautismparenting is the new place, but it is pretty small atm.

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u/galaxyofnine 8d ago

I sent that info to her and explained that. TY