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Why? A generation ago, a lot of people on the left felt that there was a conspiracy in what was then called the 'mainstream media' to frame political discussion
by CountSessine 11y ago
Why? A generation ago, a lot of people on the left felt that there was a conspiracy in what was then called the 'mainstream media' to frame political discussion by not covering certain issues, like East Timor.
If Twitter is now part of the mainstream, how is banning unpopular opinions on the platform not censorship? Perhaps this is ultimately self-correcting and these unpopular opinions will find other outlets for expression, but I don't understand how you can not consider this a form of censorship? Is it only censorship when its perpetrated by the government?
- CM30 11y agoYeah, pretty much this. Remember, censorship isn't only when the government bans something. Yes, that's an example of censorship, but individuals and other private parties can censor stuff as well, and when literally all the places you can gain an audience are private property... then anything they don't like is de facto censored. Which to be fair, is a problem with the internet and much of the modern day world. So much that people depend on is privately owned that freedom in the 'from government' sense is basically meaningless.