Post AJ0xvIuLoErLSdCtBg by atoponce@fosstodon.org
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(DIR) Post #AJ0woFYhlMqj5n9eb2 by atoponce@fosstodon.org
2022-05-01T16:51:38Z
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TIL Signal is considered "alt-tech", which is defined as:"platforms that offer a promise of uncensored speech, which exist specifically to give a space for far-right, nationalist, racist, or extremist points of view, and which harbor a broad sense of grievance that speech has been "censored" for failure to be "politically correct." Many, but not all of these alt-tech sites are far-right communities."https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alt-tech#Platforms
(DIR) Post #AJ0wulq2f2lcwYNCi0 by proactiveservices@fosstodon.org
2022-05-01T16:52:48Z
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@atoponce Well that's filled up my bullshit-o-meter for the day.
(DIR) Post #AJ0xOf4IOeBmdMIFge by dusnm@fosstodon.org
2022-05-01T16:58:12Z
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@atoponce What? Why would Signal be considered alt-tech?
(DIR) Post #AJ0xZs6oFi9mGPoZay by Cleoqc@fosstodon.org
2022-05-01T17:00:14Z
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@atoponce Signal? Really? Is it just because it offers encryption therefore people with things to hide get attracted? How is an instant message service be linked to a political stance? Doesn't it simply provide a service among individuals who already know each other? Or am I using signal in a limited way, as a SMS substitute?
(DIR) Post #AJ0xeg1oaxECFDlnBQ by doomsdayrs@fosstodon.org
2022-05-01T17:01:07Z
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@atoponce check the citation.Someone is sourcing it because some random journalist decided to add it to their list
(DIR) Post #AJ0xvIuLoErLSdCtBg by atoponce@fosstodon.org
2022-05-01T17:04:07Z
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@dusnm Wikipedia cites https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jan/13/social-media-trump-ban-alt-tech-far-right as their source which states:> "Another popular download in recent days has been Signal, an encrypted messaging application with a broad range of users. It offers the ability to send encrypted text messages and make encrypted voice calls, whether one-to-one or in groups. It is not specifically marked by the influence of the far right, nor specifically marketed to them."IMO, it should be removed.
(DIR) Post #AJ0yNvu2Q8HcVfiCdE by atoponce@fosstodon.org
2022-05-01T17:09:18Z
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@doomsdayrs Yup. Already read it.
(DIR) Post #AJ0yRAFvVqd1tTUVW4 by smitty@mastodon.halibut.com
2022-05-01T17:09:51Z
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@atoponce SIGNAL?! Oh, that’s hilarious.
(DIR) Post #AJ0yoMT6GzbIQkiKh6 by atoponce@fosstodon.org
2022-05-01T17:14:04Z
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@Cleoqc Wikipedia cites https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jan/13/social-media-trump-ban-alt-tech-far-right as their source which states:> "Another popular download in recent days has been Signal, an encrypted messaging application with a broad range of users. It offers the ability to send encrypted text messages and make encrypted voice calls, whether one-to-one or in groups. It is not specifically marked by the influence of the far right, nor specifically marketed to them."IMO, it should be removed.
(DIR) Post #AJ0zw0elLwbr3LNcMS by Cleoqc@fosstodon.org
2022-05-01T17:26:39Z
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@atoponce this makes more sense. Signal doesn't need moderation per se, no more than phone lines do.
(DIR) Post #AJ11IINmEEDiM1cqR6 by Hyolobrika@berserker.town
2022-05-01T17:41:53Z
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@atoponce (@bonifartius boosted)>platforms that offer a promise of uncensored speech exist specifically to give a space for far-right, nationalist, racist, or extremist points of viewDo they have any idea how ridiculous that is?
(DIR) Post #AJ11dvkV3mCAWpZQX2 by sj_zero@social.fbxl.net
2022-05-01T17:45:47.162869Z
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That article is downright offensive. Wikipedia is lost.
(DIR) Post #AJ15iNjdLleAIhXkDw by mathlover@qoto.org
2022-05-01T18:31:25Z
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@atoponce The same term has been applied to Discord in the past. In fact, Discord is still listed under the alt-tech category on WP:
(DIR) Post #AJ166TPPuFBSqdZh8C by noblermcafee@fosstodon.org
2022-05-01T18:35:45Z
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@atoponce Good grief Wikipedia is garbage. Signal is not right nor left. They just offer encryption that no one can hack.BS meter peaking all the way over here.
(DIR) Post #AJ17fmAoETCb8O8iS8 by Mundon@fosstodon.org
2022-05-01T18:53:22Z
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@atoponce it never ceases to amaze me the rhetoric being used to make the use of encryption seem suspect.
(DIR) Post #AJ18t8B1ppOl60ArQm by bonifartius@qoto.org
2022-05-01T19:06:59Z
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@Hyolobrika i fear it's not their opinion but their belief, so likely they have no clue :)@atoponce
(DIR) Post #AJ19LeyRURRIvEtHua by Hyolobrika@berserker.town
2022-05-01T19:12:08Z
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@bonifartius @atoponce >not their opinion but their beliefWhat's the difference?