> Do we really want social media monopolists and search engines to decide on what is truth and what isn't?
Judging by HN and reddit threads, this is exactly what people want. In fairness, it's human nature. The vast majority of people are okay with censoring media that they personally find disgusting.
> I just find it sad that people don't find it grounds enough to switch to a more open network.
They don't have many other options, and the ones that are available are likely to follow suit. I don't know if I'd go so far as to call Twitter/Facebook non-competitive, but there really aren't great alternatives. The community is the draw, and that takes time to build. Also, it really isn't much of an exaggeration to say you're not truly a full member of society without social media. A startling number of people I know basically don't recognize that you exist without Facebook.
Judging by HN and reddit threads, this is exactly what people want. In fairness, it's human nature. The vast majority of people are okay with censoring media that they personally find disgusting.
> I just find it sad that people don't find it grounds enough to switch to a more open network.
They don't have many other options, and the ones that are available are likely to follow suit. I don't know if I'd go so far as to call Twitter/Facebook non-competitive, but there really aren't great alternatives. The community is the draw, and that takes time to build. Also, it really isn't much of an exaggeration to say you're not truly a full member of society without social media. A startling number of people I know basically don't recognize that you exist without Facebook.