Elon Musk bans the word “cisgender” from Twitter & calls it a “slur”

[Ivy]

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/06/elon-musk-bans-the-word-cisgender-from-twitter-calls-it-a-slur/

 

Cisgender is of course not a slur.

However, by banning the term, it is implied that trans women (or men) are not real women (or men), while "cis women" are.  This makes any discussion of it an inherently hostile place for trans people or their allies.  Transphobes still have their "free speech" of course, while we are censored.

Musk owns twitter, so he can do whatever he wants.

He claims to be a champion of free speech.  But in reality he is a petty dictator with an anti-trans agenda.

For all its flaws, twitter used to be a major forum for a lot of people to exchange ideas and/or argue about them.  That is no longer the case - enter with care.

 

https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/cisgender-is-no-more-a-slur-than?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

 

[Carolyn Marie]

I saw that yesterday.  I think this is yet another sign of his "war" against his trans daughter.  He hates all things trans, and probably Gays & Lesbians too, although it's not as obvious.

 

I've wrestled with whether to stay on Twitter or go, but at the moment, there aren't any viable alternatives.  But yeah, he is the most hostile transphobe I've encountered on the site.

 

Carolyn Marie

[DeeDee]

I deleted Twitter a month or so ago and really don't miss it, or the venom that it's CEO is spouting. Unexpectedly, most of my news updates now come from free agents on TikTok, lot less BS and due to the algorithm feeding you more of the same type of content when lots of folk talk about the same thing you get to see a few different perspectives.

[Cyndee]

Just reading your posts this morning, reminds me of why I never signed up for any of it, what a hostile place, full of manipulation and keyboard warriors. I like our little corner of the world here at TP. 

 

Have a great day....

 

C

[KathyLauren]

I wonder how long before Faceplant goes the same way.

[awkward-yet-sweet]

It seems to me that most of the big tech platforms have been slanted to the left for a long time. They have wielded incredible censorship power. Now that the shoe is on the other foot at least where Twitter is concerned, why are we surprised they want to get their kicks in? That's the problem with any kind of censorship... the blade can cut both ways.

 

I have always stayed away from social media.  What an unpleasant circus. 

[Maddee]

I’m feeling the effects of the social agendas.  

Have noticed change in people I know, towards me in recent months.  Colder. 
 

Wish no one noticed trans.  
And we would have some rights and respect without it having to be a mess. 

[Ivy]

2 hours ago, Carolyn Marie said:

at the moment, there aren't any viable alternatives

Yeah.  This is kinda the situation.

 

As for past left-wing bias, I don't think it was as bad as people make out.  I don't know of an actual left-wing platform.  Youtube demonetizes people on the left and right both.  I dislike Facebook and only get on there for specific sites.  (there is a local Pride group)

[Alessia]

3 hours ago, awkward-yet-sweet said:

It seems to me that most of the big tech platforms have been slanted to the left for a long time. They have wielded incredible censorship power. Now that the shoe is on the other foot at least where Twitter is concerned, why are we surprised they want to get their kicks in? That's the problem with any kind of censorship... the blade can cut both ways.

 

I have always stayed away from social media.  What an unpleasant circus. 

I see it nearly that way, I have a twitter account but only use it to look for a game I play if there is any update, and my facebook is just to get contact with a local Transgroup in my city. All the other nonsense like linfluencer and trends are not interesting for me. I rather watch some youtube content but I also decide what content I watch. The internet is full of nonsense and hate but also full of knowledge and love.

[Ivy]

1 hour ago, Alessia said:

The internet is full of nonsense and hate but also full of knowledge and love.

True.  You can still choose what to watch.  I watch a lot of Youtube, and don't watch a lot more.

[Mx.Drago]

I still have a Twitter, but don't use it. Left it looking like a joke account.

It's been interesting watching how a billionaire troll messes with the world. The privilege of having ungodly amounts of money and nobody in power willing to put a cap on that can of bs, words aren't enough to describe the perplexing situation humanity gifted itself. Not that I wanted the gift to start with, but guess I'm stuck with a petulant self absorbed oaf on the control board pushing all the red buttons.🤷 

[Ivy]

[Alessia]

5 hours ago, Ivy said:

I believe it heavily depends on the individual.

 

[SamC]

Elon Musk is an arrogant, toxic narcissist.  Imagine if his money was put to good use instead of the vile, self-serving use he makes of it 

[Goose]

"if you take cis out of Christ you can still spell hrt" -something I saw on tumblr 

[Ivy]

2 hours ago, Goose said:

if you take cis out of Christ you can still spell hrt

I guess this means something