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They are allowed to joke about anything. They just aren't allowed to joke about anything anywhere. If Twitter doesn't want them to make those kinds of jokes on
by ncallaway 4y ago
They are allowed to joke about anything. They just aren't allowed to joke about anything anywhere.
If Twitter doesn't want them to make those kinds of jokes on their platform, Twitter is free to tell them they can't make those jokes there. That doesn't stop the Babylon Bee from making those jokes.
And, if Twitter has changed their mind, Twitter is free to tell them that they can now make those jokes on the platform.
This is how the marketplace of ideas works. Twitter is a participant in that marketplace. If you want to say things on their platform, you have to follow their rules.
- 5560675260 4y agoTwitter is free to set up their moderation policy as it sees fit, but at the same time public is free to criticise Twitter for said moderation policy and the way it's applied. The fact that they can ban Bablylon Bee (under current law) doesn't mean that everyone should just shrug and accept it.
- ncallaway 4y ago> but at the same time public is free to criticise Twitter for said moderation policy and the way it's applied I certainly never argued that the public should not be allowed to criticize Twitter.
- xigoi 4y ago> If you want to say things on their platform, you have to follow their rules. This implies that rules set up by social media sihes are sacred and shôldn't be questioned.
- ncallaway 4y ago> > If you want to say things on their platform, you have to follow their rules. > This implies that rules set up by social media sites are sacred and shouldn't be questioned. It simply does not imply that.