Mediagazer: Decentralizing Twitter won't solve its hate speech problems as it will only distribute them to others (Maya Shwayder/Digital Trends)

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Decentralizing Twitter won't solve its hate speech problems as it will only distribute them to others — Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey floated a compelling possibility on Wednesday: He wants to put together a team to explore decentralizing Twitter. … The possibility is fascinating.

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