Why and How to Leave Substack Over Hate Speech and Misplatforming
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Summary
The article advocates for leaving Substack due to its platforming of hate speech and misinformation, providing reasons and migration guides to alternatives like Beehiiv.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledUnfortunately, Substack willingly platforms, and allows bad actors to monetize, hate speech and misinformation.
Here are some well-reasoned pieces on the subject for you to educate yourself and decide.
Below, in alphabetical order, are some guides to moving to competition that are better-suited for those who don’t want to platform hate speech and misinformation.
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