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I assume based on my own use of it and pretty much all the memes and anecdotes from everyone. I make no assumptions about what people are exposed to outside of
by patagonia 7y ago
I assume based on my own use of it and pretty much all the memes and anecdotes from everyone. I make no assumptions about what people are exposed to outside of YouTube. It’s not the platforms job to challenge one’s views, rather one’s views are naturally challenged when in an open marketplace of ideas. YouTube isn’t an open marketplace of ideas. It is effectively a curated presentation of ideas, customized to each individual by the platform. For the economic profit of the platform, at the expense of community goods such as civil discourse. Your snark didn’t add anything to your argument, btw.
- la_barba 7y ago>I assume based on my own use of it and pretty much all the memes and anecdotes from everyone. Well, now that its clear that it is simply an assumption/speculation, then I have no problem with anything you say. Your original comment seemed to imply that this is a demonstrable fact. >It’s not the platforms job to challenge one’s views, rather one’s views are naturally challenged when in an open marketplace of ideas. And you counter extreme ideas, with better ideas of your own - in this same open marketplace of ideas. >YouTube isn’t an open marketplace of ideas. Right, because YouTube seems to think that some ideas are verboten, and simply should not exist which is why they are removing those videos. Are you in favor of removing these videos?
- patagonia 7y agoI cannot speak to “these videos” as I do not know their exact content for each video. I’m against removing content because it is “extreme” or objectionable or even abhorrent. I am pro free speech and willing to pay the cost of allowing speech I disagree with so long as it is “protected” speech.
- la_barba 7y agoOkay, then we really don't have any point to disagree on. Have a nice day!