Red Mosquito

I don't think it needs a solution as such. It's just the way it is. We're in unchartered territory here aren't we?

I certainly don't think any agency or department should have the ability to order a private company to withhold service, that's for sure.

Like I said, Twitter and FB can do what they see as right. I just wonder what this decision will mean going forward.

E.H. Ruddock wrote:Wuphf might be a solution for him

Unexpected Office! Nice.

Higgs wrote:Like I said, Twitter and FB can do what they see as right. I just wonder what this decision will mean going forward.

If Twitter and Facebook had blocked him for any of the literally hundreds of threats, personal attacks, or lies over the past year, I would get the “slippery slope” logic. But it took a deadly riot at the Capitol by supporters that he continued to express support for and encourage. It seems super premature to even assume this means anything at all going forward.

McParadigm wrote:

Higgs wrote:Like I said, Twitter and FB can do what they see as right. I just wonder what this decision will mean going forward.

If Twitter and Facebook had blocked him for any of the literally hundreds of threats, personal attacks, or lies over the past year, I would get the “slippery slope” logic. But it took a deadly riot at the Capitol by supporters that he continued to express support for and encourage. It seems super premature to even assume this means anything at all going forward.

I think that the pursuant user response will ultimately dictate future behavior. That is, if their user base doesn’t plummet, and/or they can leverage the appearance of “factually rigorous censorship” into more lucrative revenue streams (pro accounts, payment for Tweets appearing on news programs, things like that), then I imagine they’ll continue down this path.

in other words, fuck your feelings, trumptards.

McParadigm wrote:

Higgs wrote:Like I said, Twitter and FB can do what they see as right. I just wonder what this decision will mean going forward.

If Twitter and Facebook had blocked him for any of the literally hundreds of threats, personal attacks, or lies over the past year, I would get the “slippery slope” logic. But it took a deadly riot at the Capitol by supporters that he continued to express support for and encourage. It seems super premature to even assume this means anything at all going forward.

They blocked him once for the bleach stuff last year, but regardless, I agree with your overall point.

BurtReynolds wrote:Disinformation online is a bigger threat than tech censorship? I couldn't possibly disagree more.

This right here. This is a huge example of why we have so many radicalized white assholes that are lusting after a civil war.

A long road ahead to un-fuck the minds of many who've been listening to right-wing propaganda for 30+ years.

tragabigzanda wrote:

McParadigm wrote:

Higgs wrote:Like I said, Twitter and FB can do what they see as right. I just wonder what this decision will mean going forward.

If Twitter and Facebook had blocked him for any of the literally hundreds of threats, personal attacks, or lies over the past year, I would get the “slippery slope” logic. But it took a deadly riot at the Capitol by supporters that he continued to express support for and encourage. It seems super premature to even assume this means anything at all going forward.

I think that the pursuant user response will ultimately dictate future behavior. That is, if their user base doesn’t plummet, and/or they can leverage the appearance of “factually rigorous censorship” into more lucrative revenue streams (pro accounts, payment for Tweets appearing on news programs, things like that), then I imagine they’ll continue down this path.

A lot of free press for Twitter over this whole thing

$$$$$$

swan wrote:

BurtReynolds wrote:Disinformation online is a bigger threat than tech censorship? I couldn't possibly disagree more.

This right here. This is a huge example of why we have so many radicalized white assholes that are lusting after a civil war.

A long road ahead to un-fuck the minds of many who've been listening to right-wing propaganda for 30+ years.

This is the winning post.

Lol

You know I watched the speeches, and they really got to me you know? Like, I realized the politicians, tech CEOs and billionaire donor class just want to keep us safe, you know? They're the good guys. It just really made me realize how pro-establishment I am.

What’s the plan, Burt?

spike wrote:What’s the plan, Burt?

Just live as freely as possible given the circumstances, my man.

It’s like the South Park “I thought this was America” bit, but no one is arresting him and he just keeps yelling it

BurtReynolds wrote:

spike wrote:What’s the plan, Burt?

Just live as freely as possible given the circumstances, my man.

Alternately you could, as the saying goes, die.

Mickey wrote:

BurtReynolds wrote:

spike wrote:What’s the plan, Burt?

Just live as freely as possible given the circumstances, my man.

Alternately you could, as the saying goes, die.

Uncreative

BurtReynolds wrote:

Mickey wrote:

BurtReynolds wrote:

spike wrote:What’s the plan, Burt?

Just live as freely as possible given the circumstances, my man.

Alternately you could, as the saying goes, die.

Uncreative

Scurry back here as soon as you have a better idea

Come on man pun was so forced!

I'll be sure to put a little more effort into the next one, just for you.

i just read now the Dems are thinking to impeach in the House this week

but then wait to send to the Senate for a few months into Biden’s term so as to focus on the other legislation first

I kind of like that idea

just continuing to hold the impeachment trial as leverage over Trump

if he tries to start shit then the Dems just bring it to the Senate and block his ability to ever run again