I don't think this take is totally fair, it doesn't include a lot of context. For sure it's a real discussion to have but I think only should be debated with t

I don't think this take is totally fair, it doesn't include a lot of context. For sure it's a real discussion to have but I think only should be debated with the full context. First FB didn't totally block it was still shared over 600k times and they said they were not promoting in the feed until their fact check process proceeded. The specific reason Twitter cited for an actual block was their policy on hacked source material. Which in itself is kind of BS on its face I agree with you there, no one stoped Snowden. Compromising news is still news, even if the source material was stolen some of the best reporting ever is from 'stolen' source material. But the source material couldn't be independently verified and the Post seemed to treat it as direct source fact even though at best it's 2nd hand hearsay through Guiliani, at worst through some spy agency. Important context here is the impact of the Podesta emails originally reported to possibly have false or edited material, though in the future Senate report said unlikely. Being more careful is understandable and I think laudable. These are important nuances in reporting from more legit access to verifiable direct sources versus a more opinion style non-factual piece from the NyPost. There is also the political context of known and ongoing direct attacks on our Democracy and foreign nation state interference. The origin story of the laptop is suspect at a minimum and I can understand caution. again not verifiable. especially given all the attacks and degradation of Democratic norms and wanting to not repeat the same mistakes as Clinton which undeniably had very big important impacts long term, whether you think good or bad. Maybe they should have included that argument in their reasoning since it seems it probably had a big impact on their decision. Maybe they were given some tip offs from the FBI who knows. We might find out soon about Guilini's part in this, the actual 'russiagate' of direct cooperation with foreign government to undermine the election.