Pulled 60 Minutes Segment on Cecot
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A heated debate erupted over a 60 Minutes segment on CECOT being flagged off the front page, with some commenters accusing a vocal group of brigading to censor articles critical of the administration. Others chimed in, noting that downvoting happens across the ideological spectrum, with one commenter clarifying they're not American and not pro-Trump, adding a layer of nuance to the discussion. As the conversation unfolded, some commenters made tongue-in-cheek remarks about A16Z being "deeply MAGA," prompting a clarification from a site moderator that there's no known connection between the two. The thread highlights the ongoing tensions around content moderation and the influence of vocal groups on online discourse.
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Flags are weighted much more heavily than upvotes. So as long as there's a flag-happy minority cohort, they have their way.
(not an American, not pro-Trump)