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>You are describing the abridging private organizations' right to free speech Many people and organizations have their free speech regulated because of the abi
by hamsterOnWheel 6y ago
>You are describing the abridging private organizations' right to free speech
Many people and organizations have their free speech regulated because of the ability of speech to do harm (e.g. yelling "fire" in a crowded theater).
Saying something trite about rights is not an argument. these companies have a huge responsibility to our democracy, and treating them as if they're just another company is exactly what allows them to be so cynical about making decisions calculated to increase ad revenue even when they're harmful to democracy.
- anthonypasq 6y agowhy should we care whether its harmful to democracy? if the population of a democracy doesnt want to be a democracy anymore, that seems perfectly legitimate