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This wouldn't be the first time that Facebook censors content based on bullshit reasons. For example at one point they censored the famous "napalm girl" pictur

This wouldn't be the first time that Facebook censors content based on bullshit reasons. For example at one point they censored the famous "napalm girl" picture, saying that it's "difficult to create a distinction" between that one and pictures of nude children [1]. Well, then don't freaking censor pictures of nude children, it shouldn't be Facebook's job to police content, especially in the position that they are in. When it comes to censoring content, in most cases censorship is wrong. The only instances in which I tolerate censorship is hate speech, but even then I don't want Facebook to decide what is or isn't hate speech. Based on my experience of reporting posts and comments with textbook hate speech, I can tell you they are doing a pretty bad job. [1] http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/mark-zuckerberg-facebook-accused-abusing-power-napalm-girl-vietnam-war-image-a7233431.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/mark-zuckerberg-fac...

jstanley 9y ago
Why is it OK to censor "hate speech"?
- bad_user 9y ago
  Because my country's Constitution grants free speech, while outlawing hate speech and libel in the same article [1]. You'll see this in the constitution of many European countries and whether that's good or not, that's a matter of debate. But what matters is that we are talking about the law and Facebook's censorship goes against the rights provided by my country's Constitution. Yes, they are a private entity and it's their property to do with it as they wish, but given their near monopoly on social media, at this point they should be punished for censoring content like this, just like how Google was fined for promoting their own services in search results. [1] http://www.cdep.ro/pls/dic/site.page?den=act2_1&par1=2#t2c2s0sba30 http://www.cdep.ro/pls/dic/site.page?den=act2_1&par1=2#t2c2s...

jstanley 9y ago

Why is it OK to censor "hate speech"?

bad_user 9y ago
Because my country's Constitution grants free speech, while outlawing hate speech and libel in the same article [1]. You'll see this in the constitution of many European countries and whether that's good or not, that's a matter of debate. But what matters is that we are talking about the law and Facebook's censorship goes against the rights provided by my country's Constitution. Yes, they are a private entity and it's their property to do with it as they wish, but given their near monopoly on social media, at this point they should be punished for censoring content like this, just like how Google was fined for promoting their own services in search results. [1] http://www.cdep.ro/pls/dic/site.page?den=act2_1&par1=2#t2c2s0sba30 http://www.cdep.ro/pls/dic/site.page?den=act2_1&par1=2#t2c2s...