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You think that Pfizer doesn’t have a whole team dedicated to managing what gets reported on them by TV news and major papers?

• marcusverus 6y ago
  Marketing/PR isn't power. The ability to market isn't concentrated in the hands of a few companies. Meanwhile Twitter can block a trend on a whim. That's very different. That is direct, intentional manipulation of the conversation in the new (private) public square.
  • aspenmayer 6y ago
    Another good point. Just because a social media megacorp is useful to you doesn’t mean it needs you, or your followers, even if you’re verified. Maybe especially not if you’re verified. They can always verify someone else, and people will follow them instead. Especially if you’re banned from the service. Wait, is deplatformed the PC way to say it now? I’m trying here, folks. Anyone have a coat? I’m catching a cold from all these http://chillingeffects.com http://chillingeffects.com
  • wwright 6y ago
    Do you think PR teams don't have the ability to block topics on a whim?
    • read_if_gay_ 6y ago
      Do you think they do? That's quite a novel conspiracy theory to me. But even if it's true, they obviously don't have as much direct influence as Twitter, Reddit, or newspapers themselves.