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Most people don't seem to understand what the problem is because social media is a circus sideshow for them so they don't see the censorship, while those whose

Most people don't seem to understand what the problem is because social media is a circus sideshow for them so they don't see the censorship, while those whose opinions align with those doing the censoring really don't see what the problem is because they can't imagine the tables could ever be turned on them. It isn't until some weird south african guy buys Twitter that suddenly it dawns on people that maybe the rule of law exists for a reason... but only insofar as respecting the rule of law protects them, of course, and not their opposition.

mikkergp 4y ago
This isn’t really true though, the left has always been concerned that social media censors them, and why wouldn’t you be? Speech is power, and the left is all about promoting their own ideas(not uniquely so, just pointing it out). in fact the left often thinks that even before Musk, social media companies have leaned right. This idea that the left loves social media companies is a right wing narrative. We can talk about whether or not it is true that social media has a left/right wing bias; I’m not necessarily saying that the left doesn’t think social media should do more to fight hate speech (which may disproportionately impact conservatives) but painting the left as loving social media before Musk is just fantasy. https://www.nbcnews.com/think/amp/ncna1245308 https://www.nbcnews.com/think/amp/ncna1245308 https://www.quora.com/Why-is-Twitter-censoring-liberals https://www.quora.com/Why-is-Twitter-censoring-liberals https://www.politico.com/amp/news/2020/10/26/censorship-conservatives-social-media-432643 https://www.politico.com/amp/news/2020/10/26/censorship-cons...
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- EarlKing 4y ago
  > This isn’t really true though, the left has always been concerned that social media censors them .... that censors them. Key word. > This idea that the left loves social media companies is a right wing narrative You don't have to be right wing to observe leftists embracing censorship of anyone who opposes them.

mikkergp 4y ago

This isn’t really true though, the left has always been concerned that social media censors them, and why wouldn’t you be? Speech is power, and the left is all about promoting their own ideas(not uniquely so, just pointing it out). in fact the left often thinks that even before Musk, social media companies have leaned right. This idea that the left loves social media companies is a right wing narrative. We can talk about whether or not it is true that social media has a left/right wing bias; I’m not necessarily saying that the left doesn’t think social media should do more to fight hate speech (which may disproportionately impact conservatives) but painting the left as loving social media before Musk is just fantasy. https://www.nbcnews.com/think/amp/ncna1245308 https://www.nbcnews.com/think/amp/ncna1245308 https://www.quora.com/Why-is-Twitter-censoring-liberals https://www.quora.com/Why-is-Twitter-censoring-liberals https://www.politico.com/amp/news/2020/10/26/censorship-conservatives-social-media-432643 https://www.politico.com/amp/news/2020/10/26/censorship-cons...

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EarlKing 4y ago
> This isn’t really true though, the left has always been concerned that social media censors them .... that censors them. Key word. > This idea that the left loves social media companies is a right wing narrative You don't have to be right wing to observe leftists embracing censorship of anyone who opposes them.