Reminder: To the privileged, equality looks like oppression.
Similarly: If Black people were truly advocating for “Black supremacy”, they’d be espousing the kind of rhetoric that white supremacists are known for. Can anyone show me a serious example of any Black political activist seriously calling for the enslavement—or the eradication—of white people?
The federal government is telling a private corporation that certain people (as opposed to “misinformation” a.k.a free speech) must be silenced.
The government is saying certain people are responsible for posting a lot of mis- and disinformation on Facebook. Facebook can either do something about it or not; the government can’t dictate that choice.
you don't find it at least a little bit spooky that the White House, far and away the most powerful arm of the US government, is directly sending out "opinions" on what statements it considers "disinformation"?
The government can say such things all it wants. Nobody outside of the government is obligated to listen.
Is Joe Biden suggesting that Internet companies should censor Government information?
Not that I can see. If anything, he is suggesting that services like Facebook have a moral responsibility to keep mis- and disinformation from spreading. Look how much worse COVID has been for the U.S. because of all the bullshit.
Or only information circulated by Republican governments?
Given how full of shit the last Republican government was? I’d sooner trust a QAnon believer.
the FCC has enforced very extensive content rules on all commercial radio and television compnies for many decades
Gee, can’t imagine why the government might have a vested interest in regulating commercial speech~.
The internet is not quite yet under FCC control, but that is guaranteed to happen, with bipartisan cheers from D.C.
And people think I’m a pessimist. You wanna stop that shit from happening? Go tell your representatives to knock that shit off. If they refuse, vote them out or have them recalled (if you can). Take direct action, too: organize protests, make pamphlets to share with others, or even make some easily shareable memes about issues you care about. You don’t have to accept bullshit. But you do choose how you respond to it.
Principles are easily abandoned when politicians actually wield power.
Not all men who wield power abandon their principles. Then again, power only ever reveals. A corrupt officeholder was always corrupt; power only revealed their true nature.
Given Old 45’s predilictions, a lawmaker trying to pass laws like this one is also trying to set the stage for a GOP dictator. Whoever that ultimately ends up being is irrelevant.
What was said during the White House press briefing that gave you the impression that the federal government is ordering social media sites to remove speech? Be specific.
Nuking 230 would get rid of a roadblock that keeps shitheads from filing frivolous lawsuits. Sure, such suits could be squashed on 1A grounds. But how many companies would take that chance?
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In Trump’s case, that might be more literal than you’re letting on. 🙃
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Reminder: To the privileged, equality looks like oppression.
Similarly: If Black people were truly advocating for “Black supremacy”, they’d be espousing the kind of rhetoric that white supremacists are known for. Can anyone show me a serious example of any Black political activist seriously calling for the enslavement—or the eradication—of white people?
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A simple rule for the future:
No police department should ever be allowed to investigate itself.
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The government is saying certain people are responsible for posting a lot of mis- and disinformation on Facebook. Facebook can either do something about it or not; the government can’t dictate that choice.
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The government can say such things all it wants. Nobody outside of the government is obligated to listen.
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go back to Stormfront
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You go back to InfoWars.
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First thing’s first:
Don’t be a coward.
Not that I can see. If anything, he is suggesting that services like Facebook have a moral responsibility to keep mis- and disinformation from spreading. Look how much worse COVID has been for the U.S. because of all the bullshit.
Given how full of shit the last Republican government was? I’d sooner trust a QAnon believer.
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Gee, can’t imagine why the government might have a vested interest in regulating commercial speech~.
And people think I’m a pessimist. You wanna stop that shit from happening? Go tell your representatives to knock that shit off. If they refuse, vote them out or have them recalled (if you can). Take direct action, too: organize protests, make pamphlets to share with others, or even make some easily shareable memes about issues you care about. You don’t have to accept bullshit. But you do choose how you respond to it.
Not all men who wield power abandon their principles. Then again, power only ever reveals. A corrupt officeholder was always corrupt; power only revealed their true nature.
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A quick reminder:
The government shouldn’t have the right to compel either the deletion or the hosting of legally protected speech. This principle is bipartisan.
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I can see the news now...
Officer Who Shot Unarmed Black Person Claims “Mural Made Me Do It”
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Given Old 45’s predilictions, a lawmaker trying to pass laws like this one is also trying to set the stage for a GOP dictator. Whoever that ultimately ends up being is irrelevant.
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Can’t I be Radar instead?
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Oh, you know...
Even if we assume that people are being moderated for their political viewpoints, the subsequent question is simple: Which ones?
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What was said during the White House press briefing that gave you the impression that the federal government is ordering social media sites to remove speech? Be specific.
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Hey now, don’t insult the meat popsicle that way.
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Please stop reading InfoWars, Koby.
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…fucking what
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Nuking 230 would get rid of a roadblock that keeps shitheads from filing frivolous lawsuits. Sure, such suits could be squashed on 1A grounds. But how many companies would take that chance?
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To be fair, “preschool playground” is the approximate level of education for the average Florida lawyer.
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