2025-12-11 14:22:58

Here's what's actually happening: they're scanning your social feeds now. Every post. Every opinion. Everyone you follow.

People will start policing themselves. Hard. Anything spicy? Gone. Political takes? Deleted. Criticism of any government? Not worth the risk.

The chilling effect is real. When you know someone's watching, you stop talking. Dissent doesn't disappear—it just goes underground. And that's exactly the point, isn't it?

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ColdWalletGuardian

· 14h ago

I've long started self-censoring and have gotten used to it. That's why I only tell the truth in small group chats. No one dares to speak openly online anymore. The shift of dissent to underground circles is really frustrating. The harsher the surveillance, the more people's hearts become estranged. So now everyone uses anonymous accounts. Public accounts have long become shells. In this information cocoon, who dares to tell the truth?

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SchrodingerAirdrop

· 12-13 04:15

I've already deleted everything long ago, anyway someone will screenshot whatever is said. Why not just use Signal for chatting? Speaking of monitoring, Web2 has been doing this for a long time, right? The objections haven't disappeared; they've just moved to Discord and Telegram, and then? Cicada effect? No, actually, on-chain users are even more arrogant. Self-censorship is like putting a lock on oneself.

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NFTFreezer

· 12-11 14:52

I've already been posting in Telegram and private channels. Who still posts on public accounts? --- The advantage of Web3 is right here. Decentralized chatting is really awesome, no need to worry about being scanned. --- The cicada effect is real. I now mainly discuss sensitive topics within small circles. --- Switching underground? It's already all on-chain. You won't be able to find it. --- That's why I insist on using privacy coins. Freedom is the most valuable. --- Yeah, delete, delete, delete... in the end, nothing remains. Freedom of speech has become a joke. --- So, it's still necessary to use decentralized tools. Public blockchains are transparent but unchangeable, which is better than being monitored and censored. --- Dissent hasn't disappeared; it all depends on whether you're willing to find a true discussion venue. --- Now, whatever you post, you have to think twice. This feeling is really oppressive.

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SchroedingerGas

· 12-11 14:44

It’s about time to use privacy coins; I really don’t know why some people still run openly on the surface web. That self-censorship... cough, I’ve already gotten used to it. True freedom is on the blockchain; don’t rely on centralized platforms. What are you talking about? This is the reality. Deleting posts, deleting people, deleting opinions—all that’s left is an echo chamber.

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