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What do you think of Odysee? (sopuli.xyz)

submitted 2 years ago by hellfire103@sopuli.xyz to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Hey, Lemmy. I've been using the blockchain-based video streaming service Odysee as a YouTube backup for a while now, where I run the PIF archive channel, RandomWolf.

I was reading Wikipedia, and it says that the platform is often used by the far right, mainly because of its "free speech" guidelines. However, the channels I am seeing are fine.

What do you guys think? Is it safe, or is it just a clone of Rumble?

And, while you're at it, can you tell me what you think of Mental Outlaw?

My channel is on YouTube, PeerTube and Odysee, in case anyone has an interest in the niche.

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[–] QuentinCallaghan@sopuli.xyz 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

In terms of usability and being open source it's a good platform. However the libertarian ideology behind Odysee shows, as it has blockchain and the founders believe in free speech absolutism. The result? As many have said, COVID deniers, Nazis, QAnon folks and all kinds of shitty people have made Odysee their hub. Compared to BitChute, Odysee seems to have more varied content (gaming, tech, artists, music and so on) so it's not 100 % whackos, but they considerably degrade the platform.

As a result of free speech absolutism, there is too lax moderation, if no moderation at all. Many liberal creators such as Sam Seder and David Pakman get all kinds of hateful comments to their videos, and nothing is done to them. Another factor degrading the platform, not making it attractive for more left-leaning/progressive folks.