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No.. If it allowed to edit, then its subject to the laws of a mag or news paper. If it's not subject to those laws then it's not allowed to edit. It has to c
by john_the_writer 5y ago
No..
If it allowed to edit, then its subject to the laws of a mag or news paper.
If it's not subject to those laws then it's not allowed to edit.
It has to choose.
Section 230(c)(2)
- gigatexal 5y ago“ No provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be held liable on account of— (A) any action voluntarily taken in good faith to restrict access to or availability of material that the provider or user considers to be obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, excessively violent, harassing, or otherwise objectionable, whether or not such material is constitutionally protected; or” Trump fits all of that AND is a threat to democracy. That there’s porn on the site doesn’t matter.
- johng 5y agoIf they enforce that equally on everyone, I would be OK with that. There are plenty of popular figures on the left who fit that same definition but they get a pass. It's the enforcement of the rules unequally that many of us find repulsive.
- gigatexal 5y ago“ If they enforce that equally on everyone, I would be OK with that. There are plenty of popular figures on the left who fit that same definition but they get a pass. It's the enforcement of the rules unequally that many of us find repulsive.” Where does it say they have to be equal in their treatment? It doesn’t. There’s a right side and a wrong side to things. If Twitter leans left by not editorializing and editing things on one side or the other so be it. For now they’re taking down things I disagree with and that’s fine by me. Those that don’t like it can go to Parler, Truth Social (lol), Gettr, or any other such place.
- johng 5y agoAt least you are honest and up front about your bias. Those of us who care about free speech see just what a slippery slope it is. Today you are ok with it because agree with it, but there may come a time where you don’t. First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out - because I was not a communist; Then they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out - because I was not a socialist; Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out - because I was not a trade unionist; Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out - because I was not a Jew; Then they came for me - and there was no one left to speak out for me.
- gigatexal 5y agoThe “they” you speak of in your quote is of governments. We are talking about Twitter. Calm down.
- johng 5y agoNow that it looks like Elon is going to buy it I wonder if your view has changed at all. Would you be ok with him censoring left and liberal and democratic posts? Your previous view seems to say that it should be fine since you have other sites to express your opinions on?
- john_the_writer 5y agoMy response to this is always the same.. Which one of your friends do you nominate to tell you what you can and cannot read? Which one of your family members do you nominate to tell you what you can and cannot say? If a person cannot nominate one for each then you can't say you agree with moderation.