Social media employees should not be arbiters of truth

Discussion in 'Politics' started by ipatent, Jan 5, 2022.

  1. ipatent

    ipatent

    The Conservative Revolt Against Twitter

    Earlier this month, Twitter gave the permanent boot to Laura Loomer, a conservative writer and agent provocateur. Other conservatives or far-right figures Twitter has banned or suspended include Roger Stone, Chuck Johnson, “Sabo,” Milo Yiannopoulos, James Allsup, Richard Spencer, David Duke, “Baked Alaska,” Robert Stacy McCain, Candace Owens, David Clarke, Gavin McInnes and James Woods. In an August piece in the Federalist, Kelly predicted that the banishment of Alex Jones from Facebook presaged the de-conservatization of social media. “They just knew Jones was the weak member of the herd. They could pick him off as a test run. Next they’re coming for you,” Kelly wrote.
     
    #11     Jan 7, 2022
  2. ipatent

    ipatent

  3. Bugenhagen

    Bugenhagen

    I'm not sure ipatent has read this. I'll just paste it again.


    "Is it that hard to understand that free speech rights applies to government and not private businesses :confused:


    In the United States, freedom of speech and expression is strongly protected from government restrictions by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, many state constitutions, and state and federal laws. Freedom of speech, also called free speech, means the free and public expression of opinions without censorship, interference and restraint by the government.[1][2][3][4] The term "freedom of speech" embedded in the First Amendment encompasses the decision what to say as well as what not to say.[5] The Supreme Court of the United States has recognized several categories of speech that are given lesser or no protection by the First Amendment and has recognized that governments may enact reasonable time, place, or manner restrictions on speech. The First Amendment's constitutional right of free speech, which is applicable to state and local governments under the incorporation doctrine,[6] prevents only government restrictions on speech, not restrictions imposed by private individuals or businesses unless they are acting on behalf of the government.[7]

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    #13     Jan 7, 2022
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  4. ipatent

    ipatent

    I never said these were first amendment violations, that idea came from Baloney Stark.
     
    #14     Jan 7, 2022
  5. ipatent

    ipatent

    Left Doesn’t Just Want to Censor You on Social Media. It Also Wants to Close Your Bank Accounts.

    It is becoming increasingly clear that political leaders on the left and Big Tech are joining arms to not just deplatform dissident voices from social media, but to bar them from the digital space entirely, including from having the ability to make and receive payments online.

    In the latest example, Chase Bank reportedly planned to close the credit card account of former national security adviser Michael Flynn on Sept. 18, stating that “continuing the relationship creates possible reputational risk to our company.” While as of Aug. 31, a Chase spokesperson said that they had “made an error and apologized for any inconvenience caused,” the initial gesture can’t be ignored.

    This comes just a couple months after Wells Fargo made the “business decision” to close 2020 Republican Delaware Senate candidate Lauren Witzke’s account. Two of the more prominent digital payment services, PayPal and Stripe, have also become active cancel culture participants.

    PayPal has admitted to closing accounts flagged by the Southern Poverty Law Center in 2019, now, PayPal has announced a partnership with the left-leaning Anti-Defamation League to focus on “further uncovering and disrupting the financial pipelines that support extremist and hate movements.”
     
    #15     Jan 7, 2022
  6. Bugenhagen

    Bugenhagen

    #16     Jan 7, 2022
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  7. Bugenhagen

    Bugenhagen

    After reading this they will all be after the violated media platform cheese.

    Alex Jones' Infowars Store Made $165 Million Over 3 Years, Records Show
    Sebastian Murdock
    January 7, 2022, 10:44 am
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    Alex Jones claims the only thing stopping the

    For years, conspiracy theorist and disinformation peddler Alex Jones has told his supporters that the only thing keeping his media empire afloat is their financial backing.

    “As much begging as I do, we can barely pay the bills,” Jones told a caller on Thursday during a segment on his radio show promoting the Infowars store. “I’m not going to stop growth and let them push us backwards. I need your help, Frank. I need your help!”
     
    #17     Jan 7, 2022
  8. ipatent

    ipatent

    All you read was the title, again?
     
    #18     Jan 7, 2022
  9. Bugenhagen

    Bugenhagen

    I read it, what's with the "again", memory failing, again?
     
    #19     Jan 7, 2022
  10. ncmec

    ncmec

    He's been violated. :)
     
    #20     Jan 8, 2022