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I'm unclear that this isn't a self referential attempt to redefine the centre rather than a genuinely held view. > threatening the direct physical harm of some

I'm unclear that this isn't a self referential attempt to redefine the centre rather than a genuinely held view. > threatening the direct physical harm of someone, or violating a law The laws already prevent the first by the way, it's called true threat > At the same time, everyone else should have the tools to filter, block, and mute speech they do not like. If a tweet or a social media post has a certain word or phrase in it that I don’t like, I should be able to mute that and never see it. Should a coffee shop owner be forced to hear words they don't like? Should the New York Times owner be forced to publish opinions they don't like? Why is Facebook's owner and employees different to a coffee shop owner?

evandale 4y ago
> Should a coffee shop owner be forced to hear words they don't like? How does forcing Twitter to allow Donald Trump to post translate to forcing you to hear words you don't like? You're free to block him and not read anything he posts. > Should the New York Times owner be forced to publish opinions they don't like? No, NYT is a publisher and has always had full control over what they publish. > Why is Facebook's owner and employees different to a coffee shop owner? Because Facebook's owner decided to offer a platform that anyone can sign up to for free which allows them to share their content with friends and the world. Starbucks sells coffee.
- themitigating 4y ago
  "How does forcing Twitter to allow Donald Trump to post translate to forcing you to hear words you don't like" Not other users but facebook itself is forced to do this
- MichaelCollins 4y ago
  I think any newspaper with a classified section seems like a sort of primitive social network, with proactive moderation.
unity1001 4y ago
> Should the New York Times owner be forced to publish opinions they don't like? Yes, if they or their majority shareholders dominate a noticeable part of the press. Otherwise you end up how things are - a minority of the rich consolidating the press, setting the public agenda as they want to.

evandale 4y ago

> Should a coffee shop owner be forced to hear words they don't like? How does forcing Twitter to allow Donald Trump to post translate to forcing you to hear words you don't like? You're free to block him and not read anything he posts. > Should the New York Times owner be forced to publish opinions they don't like? No, NYT is a publisher and has always had full control over what they publish. > Why is Facebook's owner and employees different to a coffee shop owner? Because Facebook's owner decided to offer a platform that anyone can sign up to for free which allows them to share their content with friends and the world. Starbucks sells coffee.

themitigating 4y ago
"How does forcing Twitter to allow Donald Trump to post translate to forcing you to hear words you don't like" Not other users but facebook itself is forced to do this
MichaelCollins 4y ago
I think any newspaper with a classified section seems like a sort of primitive social network, with proactive moderation.

unity1001 4y ago

> Should the New York Times owner be forced to publish opinions they don't like? Yes, if they or their majority shareholders dominate a noticeable part of the press. Otherwise you end up how things are - a minority of the rich consolidating the press, setting the public agenda as they want to.