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> more powerful than any local government I’ll believe that when I see FB agents smashing down doors to imprison (/kill) activists.

• sergiomattei 5y ago
  They can, indirectly. The side effects of their actions and deep knowledge on individuals can be used for violence or ill will.
  • tomnipotent 5y ago
    Have they? Does Facebook have political dissidents locked up in prison without representation? Has Google made homosexuality illegal and robbed individuals of legal protections? Does Apple routinely break into the wrong home and shoot people eating ice cream? "They could" isn't a good argument.
• 8note 5y ago
  Why do that when they can push the activist down a depressive spiral into suicide?
  • nickpp 5y ago
    You mean like what they did to Aaron Swartz?