Thread by @_ndianabasi

My thoughts on censorship.
1. Those who support censorship always assume it won't be used against them in the future. Censorship is only loved because it is used on those you hate. Reverse the pointer and imagine how it feels.

#censorship #TrumpBanned #TrumpTwitterBan

2. Censors and supporters assume that they will always be in power and control, which is a very naive assumption. As soon as they lose power, they find themselves on same the avalanche they create.

If you can't imagine or tolerate the other side being a censor you should not support censorship.

3. Lovers of censorship assumes the censors will never become corrupt by their power of censorship.

4. Censorship creates a barricade which must be circumvented. You can't block the flow of water without it going sidewards. Alternative platforms will be sought after and whatever temporary advantages you gained will be lost eventually.

Then, you will have a counter-energy stronger than the initial one you sought to censor.

5. Censorship used as a means of de-escalating violence/conflict assumes that the censor isn't stoking violence/conflict by the very act of censorship or the censor or

the supporters weren't responsible for creating the violence/conflict.

Inspired by @DellAnnaLuca

https://twitter.com/DellAnnaLuca/status/1347400135261761538?s=19

6. Censorship is only a means. There are other less provocative means of tuning down dissenting voices such as legal actions so that the court may authorise the censorship.

7. We were afraid of the government controlling the media. It's even more scary when the media (private) controls what the government and citizens can say.

Look beyond your political bias.

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