Hey Ossiana. Fascinating piece today, and I can feel the emotions you had while writing this one.

If posting unhinged social posts about conspiracy theories is a cry for help - it’s a symptom of illness. I don’t think the illness is likely to be solved by social platform policies - although these things ARE very linked.

Imagine a world where when someone started down the dark road, there was a gentle extension of assistance to that person - maybe saying something like - the world IS tough and we see you struggling. Could you use some help?

Idk what that help might look like, but I do know that a public health outreach might work better than just banning the posts alone. Maybe the post gets hidden to the public, and there is some kind of extension of support.

Even writing this, it sounds idealistic. But isn’t that what these platforms can hold on the positive side of things.

RIP Max.