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" is an essay by Mark Greif , featured in his 2016 collection Against Everything
- On-device compute only (no central storage of user data).
- User labels themselves: academic researcher, mental health patient, casual viewer, etc.
- Optional: anonymous micro-actions (e.g., skip patterns, replays) fine-tune the trust score locally.
- Not just filtering — it’s contextual revealing based on intent.
- Fights over-censorship: a medical student studying trauma sees uncensored content; a troll sees only a warning screen.
- Helps platforms avoid liability by showing they tailor access to risk level.
- Resists gaming: adversarial attempts to trick LSP require changing user history (hard with on-device profiling) and video edits (which LSP re-analyzes on each upload).
While TabooTube can provide a platform for self-expression and exploration, it also raises concerns about the potential risks and consequences of engaging with forbidden content. For instance, excessive exposure to explicit or disturbing content can lead to desensitization, addiction, or even mental health issues. tabootube