If Decentralised Social Media Promises Freedom from Censorship, Why Aren't Sex Workers Moving There? SXFestival Expo 2026
Despite years of online censorship, sex workers are not flocking to decentralised social media. Drawing on interviews conducted at Berlin's SXFestival Expo 2026, this article explores why governance alone is not enough—and why audience, discoverability and economic opportunity continue to keep creators tied to Big Tech platforms.
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