Heaven banning = don’t kick someone out of the platform, instead isolate them into an environment that endlessly validates them.
Traditional moderation: remove or ban users.
Shadow banning: reduce visibility without telling them.
“Heaven banning”: let users stay, but surround them with agreement (bots, algorithmic reinforcement, like-minded filtering) so they feel affirmed while becoming detached from broader reality.
Traditional moderation: remove or ban users.
Shadow banning: reduce visibility without telling them.
“Heaven banning”: let users stay, but surround them with agreement (bots, algorithmic reinforcement, like-minded filtering) so they feel affirmed while becoming detached from broader reality.