A #mastodon #bot I would like to see:

A heavily #moderated “Trendy Toots” like bot that reposts or copies the most trending TRUTH SOCIAL posts for the sole, MODERATED purpose of replying and breaking down their dumb-shit “arguments” (as in yelling at cloud, not nuanced research) in a safe space.

Many of us have different thoughts on whatever stupid bullshit the far-right thinks up today, and gathering them sounds inspiring.

'#Huge #problems' with #Instagram and #Facebook #changes, says #oversightboard.

The #cochair of the #independent #body that reviews Facebook and Instagram has said she is "very concerned" about sweeping changes to what #content is allowed on the platforms and how its #moderated.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjwlwlqpwx7o

Huge problems with axing fact-checkers, Meta oversight board says

The body's co-chair says moving to community notes could have a big impact on gender rights and minority groups.

@Mastodon

Could you do me a favor? Could you please reconsider the #suspension of paravielfalt.zone / mapsupport.de?

Why:
1) #People attracted to minors and don't hurt anyone are a highly stigmatized group: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8888370/
2) Having an attraction to minors isn't illegal.
3) Most child abusers are heterosexual: https://zeroabuseproject.org/victim-assistance/jwrc/keep-kids-safe/sexuality-of-offenders/
4) Asking for help is hard: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10903660/
5) Both #instances are active #moderated

#pedophilia #pedophile #maps
#science #mastodon #fediblock

Humanizing Pedophilia as Stigma Reduction: A Large-Scale Intervention Study

The stigmatization of people with pedophilic sexual interests is a topic of growing academic and professional consideration, owing to its potential role in moderating pedophiles’ emotional well-being, and motivation and engagement in child abuse ...

PubMed Central (PMC)

The #GOP Isn’t Getting Less #Radical on #Abortion—They’re Getting Better at #Lying

if your #takeaway is “the #GOP has #moderated on #abortion,” you’ve understood wrong.

https://msmagazine.com/2024/07/12/republican-trump-position-abortion/

The GOP Isn't Getting Less Radical on Abortion—They're Getting Better at Lying

It’s not that Donald Trump is secretly pro-choice; it’s that he truly does not care at all about abortion rights either way, and anti-abortion groups were useful in getting him

Ms. Magazine
Avery Dame-Griff Is Archiving the Trans Internet

The disappearance of the LGBTQ Internet is a hot topic.

Autostraddle

I can't believe that the #VegasOctogonMeme #submarine battle has devolved into a 🍆 measuring contest now. 🤦‍♂️

🤛#1🍆🤜 vs. 🤛#10🍆🤜

This is a NEW level of riDICulousness between two #CSAMPlatforms vying for who's #FreeWebHosting #AdvertisingNetwork is more or less #moderated.

😹

I’m tired of #socialmedia sites not doing enough to #moderate #harassing and #hateful #content, #Facebook and #Twitter included. There should be #laws where any #reported content must be #moderated by a #realperson within no later than 24 hours, and not by poorly trained #AI #bots.
The PM plots on immigration with ultra right wing it’s Italian Meloni, tory government enforces a pay deal on NHS , bbc Tory appointee resigns in disgrace and my posts about the get removed for having too many hashtags - FFS dis Elon just buy this out?
#Moderated #tory #tories #toryscum #ToriesOut #rishi #SunakOut #suella #braverman #SuellaBraverman #nhs #news #pay #strikes #strike #immigration #stoptheboats #boats #costofliving #inflation #EU #Meloni #Italy #politics #ukpolitics #bbc #torybbc

#HarryPotter#Star #DanielRadcliffe #Moderated A #Discussion With #Trans And #NonBinary #Youth For A #YouTube #series

The first episode of The Trevor Project series, “Sharing Spaces,” features “six trans and nonbinary young people who sit down with Radcliffe to have a candid, vulnerable, and illuminating conversation about their unique lived experiences.” You can watch the trailer above.

https://uproxx.com/entertainment/daniel-radcliffe-trevor-project-roundtable-harry-potter/

‘Harry Potter’ Star Daniel Radcliffe Moderated A Discussion With Trans And Non-Binary Youth For A YouTube Series

"At the end of the day, if you’re going to talk about trans kids, it might be useful to actually listen to trans kids.”

UPROXX
Feeling like an accomplished #admin. Got all the #trends #moderated, added some #instanses from fediblock, updated other things, and read through my timeline and part of the federated #timeline.