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Sure, it might not violate the law. The problem with private companies trying to enforce political opinions and controlling speech on their platform is that it
by cm2187 6y ago
Sure, it might not violate the law. The problem with private companies trying to enforce political opinions and controlling speech on their platform is that it is pretty much the definition of McCathyism. With people losing their job over liking a tweet. I remember when the left was looking at the McCarthy period as a dark page of american history. I am appalled how quickly this went 180 degrees.
- chc 6y agoI think you might be viewing the situation at too low a resolution. Do you not see any salient differences between a Senator running an inquisition to root out political adversaries, and a social platform forbidding people from threatening other users?
- cm2187 6y agoMcCarthyism wasn’t so much about the senator, it was about the media and hollywood not hiring anyone they thought had leftist opinions to not give them a platform and spread their toxic ideas. I think it is like for like what is happening now.