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> That is so amazingly blatant, they are not even trying to spin this. Their honesty is like a breath of fresh fair. If it was germany/europe or silicon valley

by disown 6y ago

> That is so amazingly blatant, they are not even trying to spin this. Their honesty is like a breath of fresh fair. If it was germany/europe or silicon valley, they would have rephrased "anti-state content" as "anti-democracy content". And a bunch of people here would be celebrating and praising it. #1 and #3 is pretty much a copy of HN guidelines or the censorship rules on most social media. Also you got to hand it to aljazeera. They support "silencing the internet" like most news organizations but of course wouldn't accuse themselves or their fellow propaganda organizations of doing so. Their "silencing" is more benign. It's for the good of the people...

kodah 6y ago
"The common good" is an entirely red flag these days.
Elessar 6y ago
Government censorship is significantly more impactful than what companies can do. One makes the rules. The others operate within. It’s best not to equate the two. And yes, HN has a diverse audience and you’ll always find someone celebrating a story. Regardless, as a westerner, I feel sorry for the people of Pakistan.
- disown 6y ago
  > Government censorship is significantly more impactful than what companies can do. Maybe in the past. But not today. Pakistan is what 200 million people? FB has 2.2 billion people using its services. By any stretch of the imagination, I'd say the largest companies in the world are geopolitically stronger than the government of pakistan regardless of their nuclear weapons. > One makes the rules. The others operate within Except who buys the rules? The people with the money. > It’s best not to equate the two. Actually it is. Especially when large corporations can "buy" laws. > Regardless, as a westerner, I feel sorry for the people of Pakistan. That's rather patronizing. And as an american, I feel sorry for you and whereever you are too ashamed to say you are from. I love people that hide behind "westerner".
  - eikenberry 6y ago
    Will Facebook send armed men to your house to take you prison for posting some vulgarity or politically sensitive topic? When they can I'll consider them equal.

by disown 6y ago

kodah 6y ago

"The common good" is an entirely red flag these days.

Elessar 6y ago

Government censorship is significantly more impactful than what companies can do. One makes the rules. The others operate within. It’s best not to equate the two. And yes, HN has a diverse audience and you’ll always find someone celebrating a story. Regardless, as a westerner, I feel sorry for the people of Pakistan.

disown 6y ago
> Government censorship is significantly more impactful than what companies can do. Maybe in the past. But not today. Pakistan is what 200 million people? FB has 2.2 billion people using its services. By any stretch of the imagination, I'd say the largest companies in the world are geopolitically stronger than the government of pakistan regardless of their nuclear weapons. > One makes the rules. The others operate within Except who buys the rules? The people with the money. > It’s best not to equate the two. Actually it is. Especially when large corporations can "buy" laws. > Regardless, as a westerner, I feel sorry for the people of Pakistan. That's rather patronizing. And as an american, I feel sorry for you and whereever you are too ashamed to say you are from. I love people that hide behind "westerner".
- eikenberry 6y ago
  Will Facebook send armed men to your house to take you prison for posting some vulgarity or politically sensitive topic? When they can I'll consider them equal.