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Why do these companies suddenly now care about enforcing the mantra of the integrity of the electoral system now, and not in 2016? Why do these companies sudde

by brink 6y ago

Why do these companies suddenly now care about enforcing the mantra of the integrity of the electoral system now, and not in 2016? Why do these companies suddenly now care about sites hosting content that encourages violent activity now, and not in June?

timmytokyo 6y ago
January 6, 2021.
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nostromo 6y ago
Because the Democrats have the presidency, senate, and house. Corporations have been sucking up to the powerful since forever.
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- vyhd 6y ago
  It's a damning indictment of "big tech" that it took Democrats having a trifecta in federal government and a violent mob breaking into the Capitol during a congressional session to get this level of investment in moderating, well after the hate on their platform has metastasized.
- sgregnt 6y ago
  My feeling is that from the business point of view the big tech do want regulation, the infrastructure needed to moderate contents will carb competition and cement their leader role. The thing is that the leadership of these companies feels bad about censoring contents on moral grounds. They thing deeply about these issues, they are smart good passionate people who care about their product and society. Now that the demand for censoring data is unstoppable they will comply. They will also slowly evolve to start buying politicians (with all the reserves they have) to have a say in the legislation. Just like big pharma, mikitary industry, oil companies, cigarettes business and some others.
camel_Snake 6y ago
I think partially, they were afraid of political retribution from a very vindictive Executive. That threat is no longer a long-term threat.
azernik 6y ago
Because a major news event happened just a few days ago that removed all ambiguity or uncertainty about the seriousness of the issue.
Triv888 6y ago
Better put your cash in some kind of asset because inflation is about to go through the roof.

by brink 6y ago

timmytokyo 6y ago

January 6, 2021.

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nostromo 6y ago

Because the Democrats have the presidency, senate, and house. Corporations have been sucking up to the powerful since forever.

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vyhd 6y ago
It's a damning indictment of "big tech" that it took Democrats having a trifecta in federal government and a violent mob breaking into the Capitol during a congressional session to get this level of investment in moderating, well after the hate on their platform has metastasized.
sgregnt 6y ago
My feeling is that from the business point of view the big tech do want regulation, the infrastructure needed to moderate contents will carb competition and cement their leader role. The thing is that the leadership of these companies feels bad about censoring contents on moral grounds. They thing deeply about these issues, they are smart good passionate people who care about their product and society. Now that the demand for censoring data is unstoppable they will comply. They will also slowly evolve to start buying politicians (with all the reserves they have) to have a say in the legislation. Just like big pharma, mikitary industry, oil companies, cigarettes business and some others.

camel_Snake 6y ago

I think partially, they were afraid of political retribution from a very vindictive Executive. That threat is no longer a long-term threat.

azernik 6y ago

Because a major news event happened just a few days ago that removed all ambiguity or uncertainty about the seriousness of the issue.

Triv888 6y ago

Better put your cash in some kind of asset because inflation is about to go through the roof.