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It sounds like I'm disagreeing with the person because I'm disagreeing with the person. I don't think that what Twitter can do and what they should do are at va
by lmkg 9y ago
It sounds like I'm disagreeing with the person because I'm disagreeing with the person. I don't think that what Twitter can do and what they should do are at variance, because I don't think Twitter has a moral obligation to allow others freedom of expression on their tool.
Even if Twitter wanted to promote freedom of expression, there's an inherent contradiction between allowing others to express their opinion and them expressing their own opinion. I think someone whose promotion of freedom of expression involves denying themselves that same freedom is sending a mixed message. Because their support of the principle would have those reservations, they don't have an obligation to provide it.
- ImSkeptical 9y agoI don't really think you're disagreeing. If Twitter wants to promote free expression, which I would think of as supporting the ideal of free speech, then they shouldn't ban Trump. If Twitter wants to ban Trump then they are in conflict with the ideal of free speech, or in your terms they aren't promoting freedom of expression by banning Trump. Twitter has claimed in their own promotional material to support free expression, so it may be a bit disingenuous for you to suggest they may not want to promote free expression.