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Oeditpus Rex

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11. "Dick" used to be censored in Yahoo News comments

Reply to boonecreek (Reply #9)

Wed Jul 16, 2025, 06:18 PM

Jul 16

This was when Dick Cheney was W's VP (and acting president for foreign alffairs, i.e. the Middle East wars). So, when his name was mentioned in the comments, it came out something like "%$&! Cheney."

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Why is the term "Unaliving" used instead of "kill" or "murder"? , I see/hear this used so much more now [View all] Shellback Squid Jul 16 OP

Censors SheltieLover Jul 16 #1

wow, never condsidered that, much thanks from a late boomer Shellback Squid Jul 16 #2

It's a big thing on You Tube SheltieLover Jul 16 #5

It's been made popular by its use in social media... appmanga Jul 16 #3

They are afraid of censorship Sanity Claws Jul 16 #4

At least on markodochartaigh Jul 16 #6

That term also refers to suicide synni Jul 16 #7

'Kill,' 'murder' et al Oeditpus Rex Jul 16 #8

You see it alot on Bored Panda. boonecreek Jul 16 #9

"Dick" used to be censored in Yahoo News comments Oeditpus Rex Jul 16 #11

YouTube (especially) and other media try to stay advertiser friendly. Words like suicide and rape Eugene Jul 16 #10

"Kill" and "murder" get your videos flagged on youtube. Rizen Jul 16 #12

Maybe social media Figarosmom Jul 17 #13

They use it a lot on YouTube because they'll yeet your video if you say "kill" or "suicide." catbyte Jul 17 #14