I genuinely want to know if it even helps people who feel triggered after reading the word. Does the * actually change things that much? Like you said, everyone knows what’s being said.
Saying words like that on some platforms makes the algorithm that distribute content distribute it less. People will also talk about the censor in the comments creating more engagement and so the algorithm will promote further. It has absolutely nothing to do with being kind and respectful to people who might be triggered and is infact exploiting their negative reaction to generate fake internet points
The stuff about tiktok and algorithms is definitely true, the rest I don’t think the average person would think about that in enough detail to do so nefariously, though maybe I’m the naive one
![[Trigger Warning: R*pe] A mod of r/RapeCounseling dismisses r•pe victims/survivors](https://preview.redd.it/s8lyfuhvh5k91.png?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=5c873ae0a9fe509624be5af61d42ef9fd0f5fe63){kind=link}
I genuinely want to know if it even helps people who feel triggered after reading the word. Does the * actually change things that much? Like you said, everyone knows what’s being said.
It’s tiktok brain. If say or type certain words over there you can be reported for it.
Saying words like that on some platforms makes the algorithm that distribute content distribute it less. People will also talk about the censor in the comments creating more engagement and so the algorithm will promote further. It has absolutely nothing to do with being kind and respectful to people who might be triggered and is infact exploiting their negative reaction to generate fake internet points
My crackpot theory anyway
The stuff about tiktok and algorithms is definitely true, the rest I don’t think the average person would think about that in enough detail to do so nefariously, though maybe I’m the naive one