Good! Let the domestic terrorist and NOT free speech absolutist owner of PropagandaX promote and laud the bigotry, racism and all around hate on his shit platform.
As it should be. Stochastic terrorism is dangerous and should not be tolerated anywhere. Esp since LGBTQ folks established this place to become the safe haven we’re all grateful for now as we recover from the abuse of the other place.
Oh no, she's using it to "own the libs"
That is her whole shtick. Anything the blue side believes is good she is a total hater of. Anything progressive she hates. she is extra sore about the LGBTQA+ because she thinks we're getting extra rights or something.
Yet I reported this account using 1488 (14 for the 14 words of the white supremacist slogan and 88 for Heil Hitler) and of course his posting about hating black people and it's not taken down.
Libs of Tik Tok is literally know around the world. I doubt that account there has quite so much reach, and thus not as many people reporting it. Be patient. There are still only 100 moderators for this platform of well over 22 million users. It'll take time to get it cleaned up, but it WILL happen.
Very sad that some people don't know how to live and let live. Dedicating your life to hating people that never did anything to you is a really bad way to live. It wasn't enough for them to complain on Twitter. They have to get in everyone's face everywhere. 🙄
As a moderator of a quite large subreddit, take it from objective evidence that removing free speech absolutism and banning the very vocal minority of extreme bigots leads to more users, views, and comments. Because no balanced adult wants bad faith actors taking a dump in their beer.
I'm sure the fascists will soon target BlueSky for violating "freedom of speech" which they define as allowing fascist propaganda, disinformation and hate speech or else they threaten to come after you.
Meanwhile, Twitter violates free speech every day by outright banning people who say anything negative about dictator Trump. She couldn't go on Gab, Truth Social, or stay on Twitter? She's 🗑.
The plan is to control the social networks. TikTok being forced to sell. A right-wing Pro-Trump conglomerate buys it.. and controls content, like X.. next Bluesky, Facebook, & IG.
Zuck has already faced congressional hearings.
It's about controlling the narrative to promote propaganda.
That happed to me this morning.. I asked if they weee Dems/independents bc they sure sounded like maga.. I have 5 ppl just call me a racist bc I said Stacy Abram’s would not be a good choice for president at this time. Not bc any other reason but our country doesn’t seem to want a woman in charge🤬
Right this minute, #Musk will have a well-resourced team at Xitter desperately trying to contrive any pathetic pretext for taking legal action against #BlueSky.
I'm a white, hetrosexual boomer who grew up at a time when misogyny, racism and homophobia were acceptable in the mainstream. In the main we weren't bad people we just didn't know any better - but we can learn
I'm an Aspie - social anxiety after a faux pas is basically where I live.
It's a bit easier for me since I was diagnosed because now I know why I'm constantly experiencing 'foot in mouth' disease and trying to remember that my embarrassment is my issue, not something to take out on someone else.
My foot fits unfortunately rather nicely in the ol' oral cavity. But, I get and welcome correction. I can't sound like Mike Brady or Ward Cleaver all the time...
The hate and vitriol are irritating. But it’s the apparent underlying belief that posting ignorant, offensive trash is somehow contributing something is what really disturbs me. This isn’t parody - they are sincere about the nonsense they spew
A platform enforcing clear content moderation fosters a safer, more inclusive community. Bluesky's actions show a commitment to values that uplift rather than divide. Protecting spaces from harmful rhetoric isn’t censorship—it’s building a culture of respect. 🌈
Awesome. We don’t need Republicans spreading their hate against gay people on this platform its not about “freedom of speech” they just want to attack minority groups that they hate
It’s mostly maga republicans my whole fam and friends are Trump supporters. There is a difference between mags repubs and mainstream conservative republicans. I’m a blue dot in a red group of fam it’s ok we don’t talk about it . We love each other too much.
What they mean is that — in this context, they are talking about the hateful MAGA ppl, that throws shit on other ppl free-time.
And by that, your comment feels unnecessary because your friends and fam have nothing to do with it besides being conservatives since they don't enter this category of
Maga republicanism is becoming the mainstream and that trend will only continue. If someone wants to hold to traditional conservative values then the Republican party is no longer the place for that
Yes Kevin it is,maga is main-steaming but there still are some ole school republicans out there tbh I wish we could get back to passing legislation work across the aisle. No meaningful legislation was passed this past 118th congress bc they wanted to make Trump 👀 like a hero. I’m disillusioned..
Is so creepy and weird how many of them bigots want to come into our spaces to tell us how to live our lives. They already have the presidency,the Supreme Court,the house,the senate too and X. What else do the want? POWER to the max! Stay over there lol Bye Felicia don’t let the door hit you lol
Great, I didn’t get to see any of their content but I’m glad Bluesky users used the tools available to keep many o us from experiencing that hate…a big thank you to all who made it possible ❤️🏳️🌈 Love is Love imo ✌🏽
As a bisexual member of the LGBTQ+ community – and simply a decent human being, I appreciate Blue Sky for removing the [human] garbage. Garbage, regardless of its form and/or presentation, always stinks. It’s best to remove it from pleasant environments. 😑//⚤// 🔴🟣🔵
Chaya is a stochastic terrorist. Her life is spent trying to incite hatred and violence. It’s no joke. Unfortunately our 1sf amendment gets battered and twisted by the worst people.
Not just a good TOS, but a well managed moderation team to make sure the rules are followed. I have reported numerous hate accounts, spam bots and, sadly, even some child exploitation accounts, and with the last one it was gone in less than an hour. That is, honestly, utterly remarkable.
The right wing loves to whine about cancel culture when moderation gets rid of hate or disinformation, but this is from the TOS on Truth Social that I screen shot a couple of years ago:
Good…I’m all for free speech and people being able to express their opinion and engage in sensible debate but that account is just hate-filled bile. The content on Twitter (from what I remember 😂😂) is full of misinformation and the replies are awful.
Have a different opinion.. ok state it without trolling or being full of hate. Can't do that? Go elsewhere! I love how Bluesky.. with everything they have going on with their phenom growing pains.. also ain't putting up with it!
She's worse than full of hate. She's a stochastic terrorist. Inciting bomb threats where I work. She shouldn't have a platform but does. No need to give her more of a platform on BlueSky.
This. 100% this. If it was just bigoted bluster, okay fine. Still shitty, but whatever. First Amendment and all. What Chaya Raichik does is so much worse than that. Infinitely worse.
The worst part is that she thinks she’s the righteous one in all of this. Oh, no, Boo Boo. You can’t “groom” kids to be queer. They either are or they aren’t. Giving kids a safe space to be themselves isn’t grooming. It’s being a supportive ally. God, she’s such an awful bitch. I hate Chaya Raichik.
I’m sure you’ve seen this too as a social worker, but social media has been the worst thing for my clients. Often in unexpected ways such as having to assure clients that demons aren’t posting on the net when it’s a filter for like Venom or Halloween.
Sounds like the good citizens of Bluesky reacted to protect our site! Thank you! Really like the people here. Still have those who think it’s a dating site.
i thought the real estate agent was a different chaya raichik? i remember her being distressed by all the random harassment she was getting and she had to add a note to her website or something so people would know she wasn’t THAT chaya raichik?
Indeed. It is time to mount a full-court press to inquire directly with the many corporations and legacy media (oops, same thing) that continue their affiliation with the fascist cesspool of X.
Both sides of the political spectrum as well as any religious or any other form of extremism. If someone is extremely democratic or extremely nice it might be different.
I just reported and blocked 3 days ago an account by the French extreme left that was named "hate Macron", and was only posting unsourced hate posts against the right-wing.
The account has been banned, thanks Bluesky!
PS: I hate Macron too, but posts should be seeds for debate, not insults.
Both of my parents were refugees after WW2 so I have difficulties seeing refugees as something generally bad and for example the UK and other countries have free healthcare and I prefer this to much of the US health care system .
It seems what you consider to be extreme left wing is a central position for the majority of Western civilisation politics.
From our point of view, America is an extreme right-wing country bordering on religious fanaticism but without the love of Christ. 🤔
Yes, I was using the "US" perspective. However, here in Norway, Labour is now a conservative party, The Socialist Party promotes Center-left politics, and the Communist Party is the only party that speaks out against inequality. So, we have drifted to the right, as well, unfortunately.
I know many people who lived in real socialism and you clearly have no idea about the difference between having a social and a socialist society. My country was rebuilt as a social market economy and I quite prefer this to a free and unchecked market.
I did live in nearly-real socialism in my youth in 1978. It took me 3 hours of work to pay the rent for the month.
Perhaps you and I don't have the same definition of "Real Socialism". To me, "Real Socialism" is defined by the Party Program of the Socialist Party of Norway.
And? You got a problem with us welcoming the stranger and helping them to get on their feet first before they can strap up their boots? Maybe you should leave, not us.
I remember when Twitter had content moderation. Then it got more and more right wing accounts. And those accounts in turn were moderated. So right wingers - instead of reflecting on why their content was so objectionable - complained they were being censored.
She was on the block lists in like an hour. The site team waited to ban her until she was clearly in violation of the TOS, as is right and good. (being on the block lists probably made that clearly in violation take longer, actually, cos of less ppl to interact with.)
good she is banned, she is a total lying pos who needed moderation on twitter, so now she can't spread her hate and fear on Bluesky, bravo bluesky for your moderation!
All I’d suggest is that if you are progressive, and “following” some of these accounts just to keep an eye on them, then maybe don’t do so using your main account.
Great article, though I would like to point out that there is one inaccuracy:
Alice Oseman is the creator of "Heartstopper" and the graphic novels. Netflix's series is based on her work. The graphic novels are the original material, they don't "feature characters from" a Netflix show.
There's literally nothing to debate. That hate group are anti-trans. That's it. Anyone "Debating" the right of a minority to even exist are fascists, and should be shunned and exiled to the farthest corners of the world.
This woman and the damage and harm she has done to children turns my stomach. Her only aspiration in life is to be a vile symbol of hate. Please don’t ever let her on here again.
That’s what I’ve noticed here, people engage in a more civilized manner even if we disagree; and if we encounter someone spewing hate, ignore/block/report, we do not engage. Way to go Bluesky users 🙌🏽
I have actually had 2 weird encounters here where someone escalated quickly with either name calling or just being nasty. Maybe I am not communicating clearly or, I don't know. I just disengaged with one, and the other I did get snarky with in response. Then dropped convo.
Thank you for saying that. It actually gave me an opportunity to think more clearly about how I communicate on this platform. Interacting on social media is limited, so a lot of nuances can be lost.
The content team waited until the account was clearly violating the TOS, as is right and good. The block lists had the account in a very short amount of time (which actually probably extended how long it took for the account to be clearly violating the TOS.)
Nobody is "telling" transgender folk anything. What people are doing is LISTENING. Have you ever actually talked to someone trans? They aren't going to say that they are slightly feminine. They will tell you that they have always known exactly who they were.
Queer is just an umbrella term for the LGB+ according to my kids, and trans folks face the same discrimination LGB face for similar reasons. LGB used to be considered mentally ill and in need of conversion therapy too, and in some circles, still are. So to say they have nothing in common is false.
While there is nothing called “trans conversion therapy”, trans is certainly being framed as mental illness requiring treatment to convert to “normal” by a certain crowd. This is the same conversation that used to be routine surrounding gayness. Did u know 2-spirit predates human“gender” discussion?
I assume you know what Gay conversion therapy was? Basically in many cases a form of torture
Trans scream about "Conversion Therapy" when all it is, is letting kids with dysphoria grow through puberty, a very high proportion grow out of their dysphoria
I didn’t say I was straight, and neither is one of my kids. As a 60s baby, I know plenty about LGB history and words that were considered slurs in the past. But the fact is that queer as used by queer folk isn’t considered a slur by the current generation. Language evolves.
While that is the case for the older crowd, we don’t get to decide what the younger gen calls themselves. I’m sure older POC took issue with their kids calling each other the N-word too. Word usage changes. C’est la vie.
I'm curious as to where you get your information from because that is the complete opposite of everything I've learned, scholarly or otherwise. I mean, even your favorite hair and punk bands played with gender. So maybe just live your life and stop worrying about what someone may or may not be doing
The 50s. Exactly. The word gender wasn’t used to classify people until then, and as I pointed out in a different comment, 2-spirit folks go back hundreds of years before this. The papers were written in response to this, not to trigger anything other than acceptance.
BTW, for those not previously aware, her name is Chaya Raichik. She's a real estate agent in Brooklyn, NY. The Washington Post positively ID'd her in April 2022.
I really like that we’re just blocking or reporting and blocking when a post is dangerous. I’ve been tempted to engage with a few inflammatory comments but have refrained and it’s a relief. We know that these “discussions” go nowhere but the gutter so cutting them off feels right.
I’ve really adapted well to the “report, block, and move on” approach, and I cannot tell you how glorious it feels. These flames of hate won’t spread if we deny them the oxygen they need to exist.
Block is better than hide, for hate. Hide just means you don't see it. Block means no one sees it (if it's a reply to you or, I believe, if it tagged you.)
I agree. About ten minutes ago I was sooo tempted to drop some sarcastic comments on a guy's nasty post, then caught myself and simply blocked him. Problem solved. Felt good.
The “unwritten rule” here when dealing with unreasonable people has kept me from responding by as well, even when I’m triggered and want to. It’s a nice reinforcement of tactics I know I want to adopt anyway and helps me override the reflex. As you say - nothing is gained by engaging anyway.
The rage poster has less income coming from X now.
They're looking for those that will reply positively or negatively
for clicks. It doesn't matter.
They thought BS was fresh meat.
DO NOT FEED THE TROLLS!! Delete,report.
We all did. Looked up the account, blocked it, then reported it. Look at what happens when a platform behaves responsibly. Please don’t attack her, Larry. She did the right thing. There’s too little of that now.
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That is her whole shtick. Anything the blue side believes is good she is a total hater of. Anything progressive she hates. she is extra sore about the LGBTQA+ because she thinks we're getting extra rights or something.
Zuck has already faced congressional hearings.
It's about controlling the narrative to promote propaganda.
You can buy it, bankrupt it, harass the owners of it, legislate it out of existence or make it impossible for anyone to actually use it.
No doubt his pet court in Texas will be happy to oblige 💩
https://www.reuters.com/legal/musks-x-seeks-steer-lawsuits-conservative-court-texas-2024-10-17/
Guess every social bridge has a troll for a little while.
Great Job BlueSky!
👏👏👏👏👏
I'm a white, hetrosexual boomer who grew up at a time when misogyny, racism and homophobia were acceptable in the mainstream. In the main we weren't bad people we just didn't know any better - but we can learn
Those who won't learn can't be taught
It's a bit easier for me since I was diagnosed because now I know why I'm constantly experiencing 'foot in mouth' disease and trying to remember that my embarrassment is my issue, not something to take out on someone else.
And by that, your comment feels unnecessary because your friends and fam have nothing to do with it besides being conservatives since they don't enter this category of
It does sound like it would be much healthier for you to get away from them though at this point.
Good luck holding together with all the disappointment, and good job not matching the hate. Happy holidays 🎄
All they can do is cry “yoUrE cEnsOrinG maA freeedumbsss”
They don't understand the free speech laws--or worse, they do, and hope that others don't.
You can't go into someone else's home or business and say whatever you want. That isn't how the Free Speech amendment works.
I'm not Ok with belittling, bullying, and bullshit with no sources to back it up.
It shows their commitment to the rules, and bodes well for keeping BSky in the good place it is now.
That’s how you do it.
4chan
8chan
Twitter
etc.
Whoever it was, I nominate them for Employee of the Month.
The account has been banned, thanks Bluesky!
PS: I hate Macron too, but posts should be seeds for debate, not insults.
From our point of view, America is an extreme right-wing country bordering on religious fanaticism but without the love of Christ. 🤔
Perhaps you and I don't have the same definition of "Real Socialism". To me, "Real Socialism" is defined by the Party Program of the Socialist Party of Norway.
Roll on a Troll???
Confection on an infection??
😂
She probably does too... need help.
Keep these haters off the platform
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ieep5jii7rhqkja2gnaplqmx/lists/3l6slrldzu42u
Alice Oseman is the creator of "Heartstopper" and the graphic novels. Netflix's series is based on her work. The graphic novels are the original material, they don't "feature characters from" a Netflix show.
Pathetic really.
So many hurt by rotted hearts.
Bravo BlueSky 🦋
I'm all for debating issues online - but she's just not a serious person.
https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/libs-tik-tok-bomb-threats-oklahoma-library-committee-rcna135369
They can go daddy musk and stay in his cesspool
Thank you bsky
And that was that for them.
LGB has little to nothing I'm common with TQ+, much of what they believe is deeply homophobic.
I'd say that telling boys who are slightly feminine or girls who don't like pink that they may be born in the wrong body is deeply homophobic.
I guess you would agree to us sending you to a camp somewhere where you can be forcibly convinced that you are really straight.
Have I ever know a trans person?
Yes & his story didn't end well.
Also sending a link to CBS, tells me so much. You only listen to the propaganda & not the truth behind it.
You are on the wrong side of history.
Your lack of empathy is stunning. But so is your lack of foresight.
That's rich.
For your information Queers is as much as a slur as faggot to many of us LGB people.
Also there is no Trans "Conversion therapy"
Maybe look into subjects before making sweeping statements.
I assume you know what Gay conversion therapy was? Basically in many cases a form of torture
Trans scream about "Conversion Therapy" when all it is, is letting kids with dysphoria grow through puberty, a very high proportion grow out of their dysphoria
Educate me.
And yes, I know what conversion therapy looks like. Thankfully, it’s been discredited.
But that wouldn't bother you, especially if you can't see the difference between LGB people & the TQ+ insanity.
Plus it was more about sexuality not so called "gender"
You may understand then where the insanity started
Good job with moderation though.
That is what they want
They show up looking for an argument
Ignoring them is the best punishment
They're looking for those that will reply positively or negatively
for clicks. It doesn't matter.
They thought BS was fresh meat.
DO NOT FEED THE TROLLS!! Delete,report.