Harvard law professor: Twitter cannot violate the First Amendment

[Skylar]

its more about free speech than the 1st amendment,, most people dont know the difference,,,

the issue with twiiter is they dont apply their rules equally and base it on political leanings favoring one side over the other,,

Doesn't apply their rules equally.....according to who?

 

[my2¢]

The professor's logic make sense to me, but sometimes it seems that logic gets tossed out the window. Didn't a judge rule 4 years ago (or so) that Trump couldn't select which folks to block from responding to his Tweets? I don't use Twitter but the ruling sort of unnerved me about the court sticking its nose into something it shouldn't.

 

[BoSoxGal]

Twitter and Facebook should be able to block anyone and everyone they desire.

However, it reveals their intolerance of opposing viewpoints to do so.

they should be required to apply their rules equally across the board,,

I disagree.
You are not required to use Facebook OR Twitter.
It's not their fault that you didn't create or patronize a competing service.
Twitter is only obligated to it's board of directors and shareholders (less so)

But the real problem is MUCH deeper.

The left also owns the entire Internet....all the cellular Networks....and all the Media.

Please tell that to Rupert Murdoch and the Sinclair Broadcast Group.

I mean you are either clueless or a damned liar.

Who controls the Internet? Tell us.
Feel free to impart your wisdom.....if you have any

The infrastructure and servers and software systems that all run the commercial internet are owned and controlled by numerous private companies, most of which lean right as all business does in this country.
All this delusional nonsense about a left controlled media after the last five years when all of media, including all the major internet platforms and the cable news media that y’all label left wing, have given your cult leader 24/7/365 unfettered access and wall to wall continuous coverage to the point that it has almost been like he is the center of the known Universe.
I mean it’s just ludicrous to cry about left controlled media silencing the right. Y’all are whinging bitches.

Ok

Go ahead and NAME some of those companies that own the Internet infrastructure you are referring to.
I'll wait......
Even though you're TROLLING

I'll give you a hint of a few: Amazon........Google..........Facebook..........Twitter........AT&T........Comcast........
(Tell us which of those are RIGHT WING???)

Jeff Bezos is the richest person who ever lived and his employees qualify for public assistance and piss into empty pop bottles because he won’t give them piss breaks. That’s about as right wing as a person can be, no matter what mask he wears in public so he’ll get social invitations. All of those other companies are aggressive about shareholder profits and dividends and not about workers rights or even consumer rights. They are classic proponents of unfettered capitalism and profit maximization at any cost.
You seem to think because these media corporations project the music films and other media made by lefty artists and film stars and such that it means the companies after left wing too. You have a really simple grasp (or lack thereof) of fairly complicated systems. Media corporations that sell liberal content are not therefore liberal, they’re simply clever businesspeople who aren’t going to ignore the majority of the consumer population.

Elon Musk is richer.

Yes you’re right I just saw that today.
Richest twat who ever lived; human society is so fucked up.

 

[BoSoxGal]

The professor's logic make sense to me, but sometimes it seems that logic gets tossed out the window. Didn't a judge rule 4 years ago (or so) that Trump couldn't select which folks to block from responding to his Tweets? I don't use Twitter but the ruling sort of unnerved me about the court sticking its nose into something it shouldn't.

Thanks for that excellent illustration of the point; Trump couldn’t block people from his Twitter account because HE WAS THE GOVERNMENT. Not a private citizen.
See the consistency of the logic?

 

[366h34d]

Twitter and Facebook should be able to block anyone and everyone they desire.

However, it reveals their intolerance of opposing viewpoints to do so.

The problem the Right has now is that through long term complacency, the Left fully controls not only the Social media,
but also all the cellular networks, the Internet networks AND even the Network backbones that fundamentally
make up the Internet.

In other words.....the Right has absolutely ZERO means of communications that it doesn't totally depend on the Left to allow them to have.
If and when the Left desires, it can globally silence the Right with the flip of a few switches and closed accounts.

Ironically, China is slowly manuevering the World to be dependent on it similarly.

C'mon, BIg tech has section 230. Also, why a bakery broke the law when he did not bake a guy cake?
US is done. All, we need now is kamala is POTUS, then mankind is fxxked

And what law was the cake guy fined under?

Spoiler Alert: it wasn't Section 230. It wasn't any federal law.

Who said the bakery has anything to do with section 230?

 

[Skylar]

Twitter and Facebook should be able to block anyone and everyone they desire.

However, it reveals their intolerance of opposing viewpoints to do so.

The problem the Right has now is that through long term complacency, the Left fully controls not only the Social media,
but also all the cellular networks, the Internet networks AND even the Network backbones that fundamentally
make up the Internet.

In other words.....the Right has absolutely ZERO means of communications that it doesn't totally depend on the Left to allow them to have.
If and when the Left desires, it can globally silence the Right with the flip of a few switches and closed accounts.

Ironically, China is slowly manuevering the World to be dependent on it similarly.

C'mon, BIg tech has section 230. Also, why a bakery broke the law when he did not bake a guy cake?
US is done. All, we need now is kamala is POTUS, then mankind is fxxked

And what law was the cake guy fined under?

Spoiler Alert: it wasn't Section 230. It wasn't any federal law.

Who said the bakery has anything to do with section 230?

So you note the obvious differences then. Excellent.

 

[BertramN]

A basic lesson about free speech from Laurence Tribe:

To begin with, the First Amendment applies to the government — not to private actors like Twitter. So, when the company adds warnings to tweets or even — going a step further for users other than Trump — removes tweets, it can’t possibly violate the First Amendment, because it simply isn’t a governmental entity. You can love or hate how Twitter is regulating its own private platform — but you can’t call it a First Amendment violation.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/05/28/trump-is-doubly-wrong-about-twitter/#click=[URL]https://t.co/6CjwdplWok

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its more about free speech than the 1st amendment,, most people dont know the difference,,,

the issue with twiiter is they dont apply their rules equally and base it on political leanings favoring one side over the other,,

Two words: FOX Noise


.

 

[progressive hunter]

A basic lesson about free speech from Laurence Tribe:

To begin with, the First Amendment applies to the government — not to private actors like Twitter. So, when the company adds warnings to tweets or even — going a step further for users other than Trump — removes tweets, it can’t possibly violate the First Amendment, because it simply isn’t a governmental entity. You can love or hate how Twitter is regulating its own private platform — but you can’t call it a First Amendment violation.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/05/28/trump-is-doubly-wrong-about-twitter/#click=[URL]https://t.co/6CjwdplWok

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its more about free speech than the 1st amendment,, most people dont know the difference,,,

the issue with twiiter is they dont apply their rules equally and base it on political leanings favoring one side over the other,,

Twitter isn't a government entity.. You are still missing the point.

when did I say they were???

I was very specific,, how about you address that??

 

[progressive hunter]

its more about free speech than the 1st amendment,, most people dont know the difference,,,

the issue with twiiter is they dont apply their rules equally and base it on political leanings favoring one side over the other,,

Doesn't apply their rules equally.....according to who?

the world around us,,, do try and keep up,,,

 

[progressive hunter]

A basic lesson about free speech from Laurence Tribe:

To begin with, the First Amendment applies to the government — not to private actors like Twitter. So, when the company adds warnings to tweets or even — going a step further for users other than Trump — removes tweets, it can’t possibly violate the First Amendment, because it simply isn’t a governmental entity. You can love or hate how Twitter is regulating its own private platform — but you can’t call it a First Amendment violation.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/05/28/trump-is-doubly-wrong-about-twitter/#click=[URL]https://t.co/6CjwdplWok

[/URL]

its more about free speech than the 1st amendment,, most people dont know the difference,,,

the issue with twiiter is they dont apply their rules equally and base it on political leanings favoring one side over the other,,

Two words: FOX Noise


.

why do I care about those leftwing fuckers??

 

[progressive hunter]

A basic lesson about free speech from Laurence Tribe:

To begin with, the First Amendment applies to the government — not to private actors like Twitter. So, when the company adds warnings to tweets or even — going a step further for users other than Trump — removes tweets, it can’t possibly violate the First Amendment, because it simply isn’t a governmental entity. You can love or hate how Twitter is regulating its own private platform — but you can’t call it a First Amendment violation.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/05/28/trump-is-doubly-wrong-about-twitter/#click=[URL]https://t.co/6CjwdplWok

[/URL]

its more about free speech than the 1st amendment,, most people dont know the difference,,,

the issue with twiiter is they dont apply their rules equally and base it on political leanings favoring one side over the other,,

No, they just don't like people using their platform to plan insurgency.

it takes a special kind of stupid to think or suggest that was an insurgence,,,

Sorry kid, facts are facts. Like it or don't, they don't care.

so you think a few hundred unarmed hot heads were intent on over throwing the government???

that takes a special kind of stupid

There were thousands, and not all were unarmed.

Check some real media for the list of arrests.

got a link for that current event??

 

[Skylar]

A basic lesson about free speech from Laurence Tribe:

To begin with, the First Amendment applies to the government — not to private actors like Twitter. So, when the company adds warnings to tweets or even — going a step further for users other than Trump — removes tweets, it can’t possibly violate the First Amendment, because it simply isn’t a governmental entity. You can love or hate how Twitter is regulating its own private platform — but you can’t call it a First Amendment violation.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/05/28/trump-is-doubly-wrong-about-twitter/#click=[URL]https://t.co/6CjwdplWok

[/URL]

its more about free speech than the 1st amendment,, most people dont know the difference,,,

the issue with twiiter is they dont apply their rules equally and base it on political leanings favoring one side over the other,,

Two words: FOX Noise


.

why do I care about those leftwing fuckers??

Fox is too far left for you?

Jesus. You've purchased a condo in the right wing echo chamber and live there year round, don't you?

 

[progressive hunter]

A basic lesson about free speech from Laurence Tribe:

To begin with, the First Amendment applies to the government — not to private actors like Twitter. So, when the company adds warnings to tweets or even — going a step further for users other than Trump — removes tweets, it can’t possibly violate the First Amendment, because it simply isn’t a governmental entity. You can love or hate how Twitter is regulating its own private platform — but you can’t call it a First Amendment violation.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/05/28/trump-is-doubly-wrong-about-twitter/#click=[URL]https://t.co/6CjwdplWok

[/URL]

its more about free speech than the 1st amendment,, most people dont know the difference,,,

the issue with twiiter is they dont apply their rules equally and base it on political leanings favoring one side over the other,,

Two words: FOX Noise


.

why do I care about those leftwing fuckers??

Fox is too far left for you?

Jesus. You've purchased a condo in the right wing echo chamber and live there year round, don't you?

of course they are,, what are you an idiot??

 

[AMart]

A basic lesson about free speech from Laurence Tribe:

To begin with, the First Amendment applies to the government — not to private actors like Twitter. So, when the company adds warnings to tweets or even — going a step further for users other than Trump — removes tweets, it can’t possibly violate the First Amendment, because it simply isn’t a governmental entity. You can love or hate how Twitter is regulating its own private platform — but you can’t call it a First Amendment violation.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/05/28/trump-is-doubly-wrong-about-twitter/#click=[URL]https://t.co/6CjwdplWok

[/URL]

Inciting violence isn’t free speech.

What is inciting? Say ****** is not allowed, Say Honkey is allowed.

 

[AMart]

See I posted "Nigg er" and it is auto blocked out, I post honkey with no problem. That is phucking racist.

 

[BertramN]

A basic lesson about free speech from Laurence Tribe:

To begin with, the First Amendment applies to the government — not to private actors like Twitter. So, when the company adds warnings to tweets or even — going a step further for users other than Trump — removes tweets, it can’t possibly violate the First Amendment, because it simply isn’t a governmental entity. You can love or hate how Twitter is regulating its own private platform — but you can’t call it a First Amendment violation.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/05/28/trump-is-doubly-wrong-about-twitter/#click=[URL]https://t.co/6CjwdplWok

[/URL]

its more about free speech than the 1st amendment,, most people dont know the difference,,,

the issue with twiiter is they dont apply their rules equally and base it on political leanings favoring one side over the other,,

Two words: FOX Noise


.

why do I care about those leftwing fuckers??

Fox is too far left for you?

Jesus. You've purchased a condo in the right wing echo chamber and live there year round, don't you?

If the deep end has a deeper end, the RWNJs are now going off the deeper end, having left behind the deep end four years ago.

A basic lesson about free speech from Laurence Tribe:

To begin with, the First Amendment applies to the government — not to private actors like Twitter. So, when the company adds warnings to tweets or even — going a step further for users other than Trump — removes tweets, it can’t possibly violate the First Amendment, because it simply isn’t a governmental entity. You can love or hate how Twitter is regulating its own private platform — but you can’t call it a First Amendment violation.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/05/28/trump-is-doubly-wrong-about-twitter/#click=[URL]https://t.co/6CjwdplWok

[/URL]

its more about free speech than the 1st amendment,, most people dont know the difference,,,

the issue with twiiter is they dont apply their rules equally and base it on political leanings favoring one side over the other,,

Two words: FOX Noise


.

why do I care about those leftwing fuckers??

Fox is too far left for you?

Jesus. You've purchased a condo in the right wing echo chamber and live there year round, don't you?

of course they are,, what are you an idiot??

You are the idiot here, hands down.

.

 

[progressive hunter]

A basic lesson about free speech from Laurence Tribe:

To begin with, the First Amendment applies to the government — not to private actors like Twitter. So, when the company adds warnings to tweets or even — going a step further for users other than Trump — removes tweets, it can’t possibly violate the First Amendment, because it simply isn’t a governmental entity. You can love or hate how Twitter is regulating its own private platform — but you can’t call it a First Amendment violation.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/05/28/trump-is-doubly-wrong-about-twitter/#click=[URL]https://t.co/6CjwdplWok

[/URL]

its more about free speech than the 1st amendment,, most people dont know the difference,,,

the issue with twiiter is they dont apply their rules equally and base it on political leanings favoring one side over the other,,

Two words: FOX Noise


.

why do I care about those leftwing fuckers??

Fox is too far left for you?

Jesus. You've purchased a condo in the right wing echo chamber and live there year round, don't you?

If the deep end has a deeper end, the RWNJs are now going off the deeper end, having left behind the deep end four years ago.

A basic lesson about free speech from Laurence Tribe:

To begin with, the First Amendment applies to the government — not to private actors like Twitter. So, when the company adds warnings to tweets or even — going a step further for users other than Trump — removes tweets, it can’t possibly violate the First Amendment, because it simply isn’t a governmental entity. You can love or hate how Twitter is regulating its own private platform — but you can’t call it a First Amendment violation.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/05/28/trump-is-doubly-wrong-about-twitter/#click=[URL]https://t.co/6CjwdplWok

[/URL]

its more about free speech than the 1st amendment,, most people dont know the difference,,,

the issue with twiiter is they dont apply their rules equally and base it on political leanings favoring one side over the other,,

Two words: FOX Noise


.

why do I care about those leftwing fuckers??

Fox is too far left for you?

Jesus. You've purchased a condo in the right wing echo chamber and live there year round, don't you?

of course they are,, what are you an idiot??

You are the idiot here, hands down.

.

and yet you fail to explain how,,,

that would make you the idiot for responding with nothing but noise,,

 

[BertramN]

See I posted "Nigg er" and it is auto blocked out, I post honkey with no problem. That is phucking racist.

Are the censors opposed to " Schvartze"?

.

 

[BertramN]

A basic lesson about free speech from Laurence Tribe:

To begin with, the First Amendment applies to the government — not to private actors like Twitter. So, when the company adds warnings to tweets or even — going a step further for users other than Trump — removes tweets, it can’t possibly violate the First Amendment, because it simply isn’t a governmental entity. You can love or hate how Twitter is regulating its own private platform — but you can’t call it a First Amendment violation.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/05/28/trump-is-doubly-wrong-about-twitter/#click=[URL]https://t.co/6CjwdplWok

[/URL]

its more about free speech than the 1st amendment,, most people dont know the difference,,,

the issue with twiiter is they dont apply their rules equally and base it on political leanings favoring one side over the other,,

Two words: FOX Noise


.

why do I care about those leftwing fuckers??

Fox is too far left for you?

Jesus. You've purchased a condo in the right wing echo chamber and live there year round, don't you?

If the deep end has a deeper end, the RWNJs are now going off the deeper end, having left behind the deep end four years ago.

A basic lesson about free speech from Laurence Tribe:

To begin with, the First Amendment applies to the government — not to private actors like Twitter. So, when the company adds warnings to tweets or even — going a step further for users other than Trump — removes tweets, it can’t possibly violate the First Amendment, because it simply isn’t a governmental entity. You can love or hate how Twitter is regulating its own private platform — but you can’t call it a First Amendment violation.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/05/28/trump-is-doubly-wrong-about-twitter/#click=[URL]https://t.co/6CjwdplWok

[/URL]

its more about free speech than the 1st amendment,, most people dont know the difference,,,

the issue with twiiter is they dont apply their rules equally and base it on political leanings favoring one side over the other,,

Two words: FOX Noise


.

why do I care about those leftwing fuckers??

Fox is too far left for you?

Jesus. You've purchased a condo in the right wing echo chamber and live there year round, don't you?

of course they are,, what are you an idiot??

You are the idiot here, hands down.

.

and yet you fail to explain how,,,

that would make you the idiot for responding with nothing but noise,,

Your posts speak volumes, so no further explanations are necessary. Only you are blind to it.


.

 

[Dragonlady]

A basic lesson about free speech from Laurence Tribe:

To begin with, the First Amendment applies to the government — not to private actors like Twitter. So, when the company adds warnings to tweets or even — going a step further for users other than Trump — removes tweets, it can’t possibly violate the First Amendment, because it simply isn’t a governmental entity. You can love or hate how Twitter is regulating its own private platform — but you can’t call it a First Amendment violation.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/05/28/trump-is-doubly-wrong-about-twitter/#click=[URL]https://t.co/6CjwdplWok

[/URL]

its more about free speech than the 1st amendment,, most people dont know the difference,,,

the issue with twiiter is they dont apply their rules equally and base it on political leanings favoring one side over the other,,

If conservatives didn't lie, threaten and promote authoritarian platforms, they wouldn't have a problem.