We are going to kill "unalive"
This article critiques the rise of 'algospeak,' specifically the term 'unalive,' which users adopt to avoid censorship on digital platforms. The author argues that this trend is sanitizing language and negatively impacting how society discusses serious topics like death and violence.
Why it matters
It addresses the tension between platform content moderation policies and the erosion of nuanced public discourse.
We are going to kill “unalive” I talk to a lot of old people, those who were born in the 20th century, and if I ask them what the word “unalive” means, they usually have no idea what I’m talking about, except for some of them who have kids or who study Internet culture.
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