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• Discord introduces new “anti-misinformation” (censorship) policy.

  NeoMetallix > 02-27-2022, 11:19 AM

  https://discord.com/blog/addressing-heal...nformation
  
  Discord can now ban you for off-site behavior. It's a bill that's supposed to curb dangerous information that can cause harm, however it's vague on what is classified as harm. As we have seen from other big tech platforms these policies are always vague enough to be used in cases that are completely different at will so they can ban you for anything they want. 
  
  The new health misinformation policy, that enforcement will begin March 28, bans users from sharing “false or misleading information on Discord that is likely to cause physical or societal harm.”

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  ProtoBusterSword > 02-28-2022, 12:09 PM

  I mean, I've read this front to back, sideways and inside out. It looks like they *just* want to prevent misinformation concerning health and safety. I don't see how this should even concern us and our Discord server.
  
  As I've said before in our Discord, as long as we don't step on any kind of toes surrounding this (and make sure each and every member that joins us do the same) we can make this work.
  
  Buuuuut I totally understand ya, boss. Discord gonna be a bit empty without you.

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  NeoMetallix > 03-01-2022, 09:19 AM

  (02-28-2022, 12:09 PM)ProtoBusterSword Wrote: I mean, I've read this front to back, sideways and inside out. It looks like they *just* want to prevent misinformation concerning health and safety. I don't see how this should even concern us and our Discord server.
  
  As I've said before in our Discord, as long as we don't step on any kind of toes surrounding this (and make sure each and every member that joins us do the same) we can make this work.
  
  Buuuuut I totally understand ya, boss. Discord gonna be a bit empty without you.

  
  Ya but that's how all censorship is packaged, in a way that sounds beneficial, but then always gets abused. If they want to effectively prevent misinformation, disprove it with reliable facts. Banning and censorship doesn't disprove any misinformation and actually promotes disinformation.
  
  If we're going to get rid of health misinformation should we get rid of webmd? How many people wrongly diagnosed themselves due to that site? But my main problem, as I've said, isn't  trying to get rid of bad stuff out there. I just think it's being done in a way that is not beneficial and more harmful than not.

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  MauEvig > 03-02-2022, 03:44 PM

  I do agree with you that I don't like this whole misinformation BS excuse that they're using, and that they can use that to actually promote more disinformation. I agree with you that it's doing more harm than good.
  
  That said I'm not quite ready to give up Discord as a platform yet, but I am considering different alternatives.

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  NeoMetallix > 03-04-2022, 11:20 AM

  @ I agree. I didn't say I wasn't going to use it entirely. I just won't promote it and prefer to be here where we don't censor or collect massive amounts of information about our users. I use discord in a hardened browser because downloading the app allows it to get way more information from your PC/device than in a browser.
  
  Another point @ that I forgot to mention is that when these companies say what disinformation is it is really them saying they get to dictate the truth. (Vladimir Putin recently signed a law for Russians that would criminalize "misinformation" so would you trust any Government to tell you what misinformation is?) Misinformation also changes constantly it seems and things that would have gotten you banned just six months ago are now accepted theories in society. Were all of those people banned on Youtube/Facebook/Twitter saying Covid was a lab leaked virus now unbanned because it's an acceptable theory touted by the corporate media(aka government controlled media)? Nope. They're still banned. Now that was just one example but there are many that have been going on for years.

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  ProtoBusterSword > 03-05-2022, 12:22 AM

  Ok, ok. I get it. I'm trying NOT to freak out over this. As much as I hate to admit this, you're right boss.
  
  BUT.....I like Discord. It's become something I can check, to hang out with acquaintances, to share in their joys, to share in their concerns. Now granted some people I used to be close with just up and vanished, but I still treasure all that Discord has brought me closer to.
  
  What if....We can make...a Petition? A petition to....i don't know, improve the transparency of this?

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  NeoMetallix > 03-05-2022, 08:25 PM

  There's no reason to freak out, it's likely you use services who are doing the same thing Discord is doing and unlikely you'll get banned because I doubt you go around posting controversial thoughts and if you do have them you know not to put them online/on a platform hosted by big tech.
  
  I'm just trying to spread awareness to this issue.

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  Heatman > 03-06-2024, 09:58 AM

  I don't use Discord more often, I'm going to be among the last people to freak out by this new development because I know I won't even feel it should I get caught up in it. Although, it's a good thing to work on stopping the misinformation that's going on with the use of social media sites.

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  BDBGaming > 03-06-2024, 12:07 PM

  The scary part about me for this, is that I love Discord because most of my friends(And my esports team server) are on that site. And we mostly spread misinformation like an April Fools day thing, but all the time. Heck, we even have a dedicated server for lying to people for fun. And I'd hate to be separated from most of the people I've met because of a simple joke. I'd sign that petition @ mentioned anyday!

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  Josiahblaze > 03-06-2024, 01:36 PM

  We must protest this policy by spreading even more misinformation.
  
  Did you know Discord likes kicking puppies and taking candy from babies? Discord also says Sonic's Schoolhouse is the best Sonic game, and Sonic Adventure is mid-tier garbage. It's true. Really. I don't need a source. You must believe.
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