Social Media Blocking Has Always Been A Lie


Portrait photo of a woman with tape over her mouth. Photo by Katie Tegtmeyer, CC-BY.

What does it mean to block someone on a social media site? Way back in the mists of time, we dealt with trolls on Usenet with the almighty PLONK - PLaced On Newsgroup Killfile. It meant your newsreader never downloaded their posts. They could rant at you all day long, and you'd never hear from […]

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