Question as an older dude. Why do people put * in certain words on here? Like the words “murder” “suicide” or “sex.” Looks like a sort of self censoring. There must be a reason for this.
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Some users apply a muted word list on their feeds to block out undesired discourse like 'rat*ngs'. To attempt to get around it others alter certain words.
Nah this is more like out of fear or using a certain word. I’ve seen people do it with Hulk Hogan, Vince McMahon, Trump etc. It’s so bizarre. Plus I then have spend a few seconds working out what word they want to say but are too worried to type out, or something. Just a modern thing I don’t get.
Started as a way to avoid trauma triggers for events that affect certain people. Then it became necessary to avoid Musk censorship on the bird app. Now it's a way to avoid filters (or a few people being snarky).
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I don’t want certain jerks to trend to because it makes it seem like they are popular/more beloved than they are.
First to admit I’m probably overthinking it.
#aew