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Well conservatives/populists definitely think so. They have been quite clear on social media, that they are angry at being censored on youtube, google, facebook

Well conservatives/populists definitely think so. They have been quite clear on social media, that they are angry at being censored on youtube, google, facebook etc. Some even went as far as saying they trust Comcast to be more neutral than silicon valley. I fear net neutrality is over, unless we can get bipartisan support, but that won't happen unless more parts of the internet ecosystem get enforced neutrality.

jstewartmobile 9y ago
They're right to think so. The big 4/5/6 etc. are politically charged and smart enough to cover their tracks. Comcast is so ham-handed they'd leave a fluorescent blood trail if they even thought about pulling something.
fareesh 9y ago
This is an important point. Now that the chance of losing neutrality, and therefore the possibility of censorship is affecting everyone, there is an expectation from conservatives, who are routinely silenced on the internet, to join hands to preserve the "neutral" status quo. It isn't even just purely politically conservative folks either. For example, Dr. Gad Saad spoke at a Free Speech event in Toronto very recently, and the video was demonetized on YouTube before it had even been published. I have disposable income, I watch Dr Saad's videos. I wouldn't mind viewing ads before his videos. Why would I think less of an advertiser whose ad showed up as a preroll? Am I not the intended audience? Or is it that my impressions aren't allowed because I enjoy Dr. Saad's content? What if I was highly critical of his content and I wanted to watch it, are my video views still not worth anything? The only reason I am on YouTube.com for the duration of the video is because of Dr. Saad. If YouTube is making money off my presence, why can't Dr. Saad? For the advertiser, I am the product, so what does he have to do with anything?

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Well conservatives/populists definitely think so. They have been quite clear on social media, that they are angry at being censored on youtube, google, facebook

by LeoJiWoo 9y ago

jstewartmobile 9y ago
They're right to think so. The big 4/5/6 etc. are politically charged and smart enough to cover their tracks. Comcast is so ham-handed they'd leave a fluorescent blood trail if they even thought about pulling something.
fareesh 9y ago
This is an important point. Now that the chance of losing neutrality, and therefore the possibility of censorship is affecting everyone, there is an expectation from conservatives, who are routinely silenced on the internet, to join hands to preserve the "neutral" status quo. It isn't even just purely politically conservative folks either. For example, Dr. Gad Saad spoke at a Free Speech event in Toronto very recently, and the video was demonetized on YouTube before it had even been published. I have disposable income, I watch Dr Saad's videos. I wouldn't mind viewing ads before his videos. Why would I think less of an advertiser whose ad showed up as a preroll? Am I not the intended audience? Or is it that my impressions aren't allowed because I enjoy Dr. Saad's content? What if I was highly critical of his content and I wanted to watch it, are my video views still not worth anything? The only reason I am on YouTube.com for the duration of the video is because of Dr. Saad. If YouTube is making money off my presence, why can't Dr. Saad? For the advertiser, I am the product, so what does he have to do with anything?