Pluralistic: 11 Apr 2022 – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow

As @__femb0t has observed, trying to avoid the algorithm by changing up your language has parallels to the Fremen of Dune , who alter their gait to avoid the attention of sandworms:

This is where the labor issues of new media dovetail with those of warehouse workers and delivery drivers. Amazon's planned worker chat app, "Shout Outs," bans a long list of worker-friendly words, including "union," "harassment," "grievance," and "injustice."

As awful as all this is, the workarounds themselves are often delightful and clever, testaments to the wit and grace of marginalized communities. For example, sex-workers call themselves "accountants." Homophobia is called "cornucopia" and "LGBTQ" becomes "Leg Booty."

This creativity isn't limited to people I admire or agree with: anti-vaxers have a... See more