@decoderpod: Substack is back in the news again for the wrong reason: this time, the platform sent a push notification to a neo-Nazi newsletter featuring a swastika logo. Here's Substack cofounder and CEO Chris Best on Decoder two years ago struggling to answer a question about moderating hate speech. What do you think? Check out the full episode wherever you get your podcasts. #substack #moderation #tech
Wish he had a better response to this because there is a good response to this. The interviewer is not the arbiter as to what or what is not racist nor what conclusions are derived from an article.
2025-07-31 07:39:12
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Yaw :
I remember listening to this and thinking “oh, they’re on the ‘everybody wears shoes’ train of thought.” It was so wild hearing it so loudly in the pauses and bumbling answers.
2025-07-31 11:10:30
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jaredvaneducation :
Accountability is the biggest opps of members of the global minority
2025-07-30 15:34:20
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LazyRus :
the hesitation and deflection tells me EVERYTHING I need to know. He wants money, he doesn’t care from who
2025-07-31 04:57:47
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AllthatGlitters :
He’s so uncomfortable. 🤣🤣
2025-07-30 15:31:27
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Yeah that’s fine :
These guys believe theyre working in some theoretical framework but it is all happeing right now
2025-07-30 18:48:26
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Will :
Freedom of hate speech is antithetical to freedom of speech and these tech bro neoliberals never admit that they don't care
2025-07-31 05:27:45
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Randy :
Someone should tell corporations that freedom of speech means the government can’t come after you for (most) speech. It doesn’t compel companies to allow hate on their platform.
2025-07-30 16:17:17
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FunnyRocket314 :
They only care about money and if that money is saying let’s spread hate and racism they are all in for it.
2025-07-30 17:27:22
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tree_dough :
They’ve been ‘figuring it out’ for the last 10 years.
2025-07-30 19:35:34
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beanthedeceiver :
He didn’t say “no”
2025-07-30 17:14:05
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The Opinion Observer :
The answer is No.
2025-07-31 06:51:51
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Raymond Terrific :
He looked like he was about to cry. 😂
2025-07-31 03:15:28
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Caleb :
I remember seeing this immediately post-interview. Knew then that something like this was bound to happen. It was clear who they were making a bed for…
2025-07-30 16:49:14
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investapalooza :
The silence is SO LOUD
2025-07-30 17:00:10
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Irate Hunter :
Phenomenal journalism
2025-07-31 04:39:58
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Mike :
Section 230 of CDA guys… social media is not responsible for content moderation. They should be, but they are not by law. Look it up. Moderation is bad for business, bad for society, and good for entrepreneurs.
2025-07-30 16:06:52
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Neelay :
HI NILAY I’M NEELAY
2025-07-30 22:29:50
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abdir183 :
If you instead asked him about antisemitism language, he would’ve immediately said “Yes, ofc, we won’t allow such language..”
2025-07-31 01:12:18
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Own Your Pride :
Yes. The answer is yes. The white supremacist WHITES ONLY community “Return to the Land” uses a Substack to reach people who might want to start WHITES ONLY communities in the U.S. (in red states only).
2025-07-31 03:10:14
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Uncle Portland :
Is there really that much money in platforming these people?
2025-07-30 23:07:49
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Jayar M. :
We should honestly just find founders who don’t struggle with this
2025-07-31 03:43:52
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poor.jsn :
Great interviewing
2025-07-30 17:35:50
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Seemingly Unimpressive :
Looks like we got his answer this week.
2025-07-31 01:34:35
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State of Impact :
Why is he looking nervous?
2025-07-30 23:54:50
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