Does Gab embrace bigots, or simply not remove any legally permissible content? I was under the impression that it was the latter. If it's the only place where unsavory content is not removed, then of course that stuff will be over-represented.

Uhh, they do embrace bigotry. The official Gab twitter feed has posted openly bigoted comments, not just quoted from their site.

I do not consider the claim in the grandparent comment ridiculous, but I would consider your claim ridiculous. As a sibling comment pointed out, Gab does NOT embrace bigots and extremists, it simply does not remove legally allowed content. Can you truly not see the difference?

Edited to clarify my opinion that only one of these two claims is ridiculous

Gab doesn't "embrace" bigots and extremists, they just embrace free speech.

You have to realize that most things can be viewed as bigotry and extremism. Look at how feminism and lgbt are viewed around the world - as extremism. Would you say twitter "embraces" bigotry and extremism because they allow feminism and lgbt on their platform?

It's a question about monopoly and fairness and the cultural values of america. Free speech is both a legal and a cultural concept.

What if a video producer uses PornHub because YouTube keeps demonetizing them for, for example, gun reviews?

What's wrong with PornHub?

I would consider it far from ‘polite company’.

i do have a colleague that would be shocked if i created a gab account.

As I said, Gab is an exception since they embrace the worst of humanity.

well at least his fundraising ability is unparalleled

sorry , wrong thread

What are some other platforms?

Mastodon comes to mind.

Gab apparently runs on Mastodon now.

Mastodon.