In a world where traditional social media platforms dominate the digital conversation, are decentralized alternatives emerging as a promising counterpoint to censorship or a breeding ground for hate speech?

BeInCrypto talks to Anurag Arjun, co-founder of Avail, a blockchain infrastructure pioneer who is passionate about how decentralization can potentially transform online speech and governance.

Decentralized Social Media Faces Moderation and Privacy Challenges

In October, X (formerly Twitter) suspended the Hebrew-language account of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei for “violating platform rules.” The post in question commented on Israel’s reprisal attack on Tehran, reigniting global debates about the power centralized platforms hold over public discourse.

Many asked: Can it be that a nation’s supreme leader isn’t allowed to comment on airstrikes happening within his own borders?

Political sensitivity aside, the same thing happens all the time with everyday creators in much lower-stakes contexts. In the second quarter of 2024, YouTube’s automated flagging system removed approximately 8.19 million videos, while user-generated flagging removed only about 238,000 videos.

In response, decentralized platforms like Mastodon and Lens Protocol are gaining popularity. Mastodon, for example, saw a surge of 2.5 million active users since Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter in November 2022. These platforms promise to redistribute control, b

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Author: Farah Ibrahim