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The only thing rubbish here is blatant disregard for freedom of speech (Didn't really expect anything different from the fools here). There are platforms that a
by onecooldev24 8y ago
The only thing rubbish here is blatant disregard for freedom of speech (Didn't really expect anything different from the fools here). There are platforms that are monopoly and they control free speech at this point.
- kenjinp 8y agoFire in a crowded theatre?
- onecooldev24 8y agoFloating ideas is not "Fire in a crowded theatre"!
- enraged_camel 8y agoSaying Sandy Hook didn’t happen and that the parents were actors is not “floating ideas”.
- onecooldev24 8y agoOhh well then basically you are saying no one should be allowed to make public statements that could cause a revolution. Why cant you feel your own stupidity!
- sctb 8y agoWe've already asked you not to personally attack other users, so we've banned the account.
- crooked-v 8y agoSlandering and encouraging harassment against the families of mass murder victims is not "floating ideas".
- dagenix 8y agoFreedom of speech only applies to the government. It doesn't require any private actor to tolerate crazy, hate filled nonsense on their platforms. It's his right to continue to spew his garbage, he just has to do it elsewhere.
- jiojfdsal3 8y agoThe definition of "freedom of speech" is "the right to express any opinions without censorship or restraint" (Oxford Dictionary). It does not say anything about the 1st Amendment.
- briandear 8y agoAlex Jones still has the freedom to say whatever he wants. Freedom of speech does not mean freedom to be heard or distributed.
- onecooldev24 8y agoDo you understand the meaning of those words "censorship or restraint""
- matthewmacleod 8y ago“Freedom of speech” does not include the right to demand that third parties are partners in your activities. Infowars is and should remain free to publish content independently of these providers, which they can easily do.
- onecooldev24 8y agoWe are living in a state of monopoly and EU laws agree with that. How can you then throw away freedom of speech! Just cause the goons on this forum are pissed, doesn't mean that guy should be banned. 48% of population voted for trump!
- JumpCrisscross 8y ago> We are living in a state of monopoly In what sense? Apple has a minority of the market. And podcasts are decentralised. > 48% of population voted for trump My friends who voted for Trump would find it insulting for anyone to assume they are therefore InfoWars nutters.
- matthewmacleod 8y agoApple does not have a monopoly on podcast distribution. Infowars is not being kicked off because “Trump”.
- cm2187 8y agoBut where does "partner" start? Is your cloud provider a partner to what you put online? Is Comcast partner to what you do online with your internet connection? Is your electricity company partner to what you do with your energy?
- undseg 8y agoThis is such an under-discussed argument. Of course a private entity can disregard morality for the good of the public in their decisions (they're after profits), but what happens when that private entity becomes the town square? Or when it has monopoly over something that has become a basic utility for everyone? At this time I'm starting to cringe at opinions defending these actions with "it's a private entity".
- ryaneager 8y agoFreedom of speech only applies to the government. Apple as a private company is free to censor whatever they want. Not saying that they necessarily should but it is well within their rights.
- cjslep 8y agoThe principle of free speech has to do with the systematic extermination of a widespread viewpoint (ex:Tienamen Square in China). This is one company/guy getting booted off a private platform. He is still able to go to other platforms or apply for public permits to express his viewpoint.
- hs86 8y agohttps://xkcd.com/1357/ https://xkcd.com/1357/ This xkcd seems to fit here.