Personally, I do want a common communication platform for people I despise because I want to be able to keep tabs on their public announcements.
I do not want to share close proximity to them on a network graph, or regularly engage with their supporters, though. So I agree that federation is crucial. But to be clear, it’s not because I want to ban them from a platform, it’s because I want managed distance and better moderation.
I don’t mind Bluesky verifying them, but I’m glad that on Mastodon I don’t have to share the same giant server as them.
PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca 1 day ago
If it’s an official govt agency I think it makes sense for them to be allowed on communications platforms and to be verified, so that people can see what they’re saying and know that it’s an official statement.
Then people can see the post and make their own judgements about it, knowing it’s an official agency statement.
Having twitter style factcheck for blatant misinformation is also important for this, though.
TrickDacy@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Yeah, I can see that perspective too, but at the same time it’s Nazi propaganda they’re posting. There aren’t really any good options.
PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca 1 day ago
Yeah, but at the same time it’s kinda good for people to be able to see the kind of shit they’re posting for themselves.
It is propaganda, but it’s not good propaganda, and that’s what the community fact checking thing is meant to counter, imo.