Yhn first seen 6 h ago, last 5 h ago, peak #20
The push to kill off the word 'unalive'
Original: We are going to kill "unalive"
Writer Anil Dash has published a piece arguing that the word 'unalive' should be abandoned. The euphemism, widely used on social platforms to dodge automated moderation of discussions about suicide and death, is criticised as censorship-driven language that degrades honest conversation. The essay calls on people to say what they mean instead, and it is drawing attention among tech and media commentators.
Why now: A prominent tech writer's argument against platform-driven euphemisms has struck a chord in debates about content moderation and language.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 6 snapshots from 6 h ago to 5 h ago.
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- We are going to kill "unalive" · Tomte · 66
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