Imagine a stranger is spreading lies about you. They tell everyone that you're doing horrible stuff, the worst crimes imaginable. They're creating videos, articles, holding livestreams, all pushing the same lies designed to make everyone hate you and fear you.
Would you "just block them"?
What happens when other people don't block them? When other people believe them, follow them, share their lies?
What if this turns into real life abuse? If someone in the street attacks you?
That is what vulnerable minorities face because of badly-moderated social media:
https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2022-02-20/facebook-accused-of-letting-activists-incite-ethnic-massacres-with-hate-and-misinformation-by-survivors-in-ethiopia/
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