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It wasn't right/wrong, it was true/false. There's a case to be made that Twitter has taken on some of the old role of the press by calling out obviously factua
by TheOtherHobbes 6y ago
It wasn't right/wrong, it was true/false.
There's a case to be made that Twitter has taken on some of the old role of the press by calling out obviously factually incorrect statements.
I'm all for this. But I'd like to see it formalised in law with criminal penalties for anyone, in any position of public influence, who wilfully tries to mislead the public.
- justinzollars 6y agoWhat is true and false? We do not live in a binary world. There are nuances. Facebook recently flagged Palestinian speech. Are Palestinians true/false to object to their position in the world?
- adamsea 6y agoThe specific example of Trumps behavior in question is objectively false. Lets not talk about two different situations at the same time. It is perfectly possible to make an appropriate decision and then an inappropriate one; one does not necessarily obviate the other.
- justinzollars 6y agoCensorship is the issue at hand. It cuts both ways and if you advocate for it now, it will certainly bite you in the future.
- brynjolf 6y agoTrump wasn't censored though? So what are you discussing?