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> social media's desperate attempt to appease new government to prevent strong legislation, such as being held liable for their user's content That's an intere
by mirashii 6y ago
> social media's desperate attempt to appease new government to prevent strong legislation, such as being held liable for their user's content
That's an interesting hypothesis, but doesn't really stand up to scrutiny. It's the current administration that's been calling for the repeal of Section 230, which is what would make platforms liable for their user's content.
- tylerhou 6y agoDems have been calling for the repeal/replace/amendment of Section 230 because they believe that 230 shields social media platforms from too much liability. https://www.vice.com/en/article/pkeamz/elizabeth-warrens-plan-to-combat-misinformation-could-help-ruin-the-internet https://www.vice.com/en/article/pkeamz/elizabeth-warrens-pla...
- nicwolff 6y agoTrump and the GOP would never actually have repealed 230, it was just a stalking-horse. The social media companies started shutting Trump down literally hours after it became apparent that the Senate committees that can regulate them will soon be chaired by Democrats.
- bduerst 6y agoCoincidentally, it was also the same day insurrectionists invaded the nation's capitol, after using social media to coordinate the violent attack. "Stop the Steal" is one of their rallying cries.
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