Twitter Outed

[Godboy]

As I said, Twitter took down his crazy conspiracy. They do that sometimes.

Thats the problem, they shouldnt. There is no one on planet fucking earth who hates conspiracy theories more than me, but i see zero reason to censor those people.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

As I said, Twitter took down his crazy conspiracy. They do that sometimes.

Twitter allows the federal Government the right to tell them who to censor that is illegal and unconstitutional

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

The First Amendment permits Twitter the right to censor as they please. However, the First Amendment guarantees the American people the right to boycott Twitter, and I believe we should exercise that right.

the problem is that twitter is censoring for the government and politicians, so in effect it is not a private censorship thing, and it is the exact reason for freedom of speech

 

[colfax_m]

Twitter allows the federal Government the right to tell them who to censor that is illegal and unconstitutional

It doesn't. Twitter is not under any obligation to remove anything that anyone tells them to.

 

[colfax_m]

Thats the problem, they shouldnt. There is no one on planet fucking earth who hates conspiracy theories more than me, but i see zero reason to censor those people.

Your opinion is your opinion. Twitter disagrees and that's their right.

 

[colfax_m]

the problem is that twitter is censoring for the government and politicians, so in effect it is not a private censorship thing, and it is the exact reason for freedom of speech

Unless you can show that the government is compelling Twitter to do so, then it's not government violating freedom of speech.

Twitter developed a policy of taking down election misinformation. The government notifying Twitter of posts in violation of that policy doesn't amount to the government censoring people.

 

[Care4all]

they cannot give one gov agency the ability to block/ban/delete the others you jackwipe.

this has nothing to do with trump and everything to do with collusion.

But that's why we would need irrefutable proof.

He should file a civil lawsuit, and prove in court this happened....he can get Discovery which should help him prove it...IF IT IS TRUE.

 

[asaratis]

It doesn't. Twitter is not under any obligation to remove anything that anyone tells them to.

BS. It OFFERS to do so. An offer is an promise (obligation) to follow through.

 

[asaratis]

Your opinion is your opinion. Twitter disagrees and that's their right.

Not under the conditions of their operating as a free speech platform rather than a publisher.

 

[asaratis]

Unless you can show that the government is compelling Twitter to do so, then it's not government violating freedom of speech.

Twitter developed a policy of taking down election misinformation. The government notifying Twitter of posts in violation of that policy doesn't amount to the government censoring people.

Twitter has no way of knowing it is misinformation other than the government's opinion. Twitter is biased.

 

[asaratis]

But that's why we would need irrefutable proof.

He should file a civil lawsuit, and prove in court this happened....he can get Discovery which should help him prove it...IF IT IS TRUE.

That's because the courts are also biased...on top of being chickenshit.

 

[Care4all]

That's because the courts are also biased...on top of being chickenshit.

How far are you going to let yourself get all twisted up in order to believe any right wing fantasy and lie? At some point, you will have to face truth and reality....

 

[colfax_m]

That's because the courts are also biased...on top of being chickenshit.

It’s not bias to point out that right wingers often are incompetent and delusional.

 

[colfax_m]

Not under the conditions of their operating as a free speech platform rather than a publisher.

There are no conditions and there is no such thing as a “free speech platform”.

It’s a social media website. They’re immune from liability so that they can take down content without having the liability of a publisher.

 

[asaratis]

How far are you going to let yourself get all twisted up in order to believe any right wing fantasy and lie? At some point, you will have to face truth and reality....

That is the truth. When are YOU going to face it?

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

Unless you can show that the government is compelling Twitter to do so, then it's not government violating freedom of speech.

Twitter developed a policy of taking down election misinformation. The government notifying Twitter of posts in violation of that policy doesn't amount to the government censoring people.

you are fighting reality and losing
stop being such an obedient democrat sheep

 

[asaratis]

It’s not bias to point out that right wingers often are incompetent and delusional.

That is nothing more than subjective, biased opinion. Closer to the truth is that liberals are always delusional in positing that "this time, socialism will work"...despite its history of multiple eventual failures.

 

[colfax_m]

That is nothing more than subjective, biased opinion. Closer to the truth is that liberals are always delusional in positing that "this time, socialism will work"...despite its history of multiple eventual failures.

I’m not positing anything about socialism.

Be specific, what is so biased about the courts?

 

[colfax_m]

you are fighting reality and losing
stop being such an obedient democrat sheep

Don’t give Twitter more power than they deserve.

 

[asaratis]

There are no conditions and there is no such thing as a “free speech platform”.

It’s a social media website. They’re immune from liability so that they can take down content without having the liability of a publisher.

More evidence of your stupidity. Our telephone system is definitely a free speech platform. The public indoor and outdoor spaces are free speech platforms.

Social media websites are not immune from liability for copyright infringement or patent infringement.

News media are not free speech platforms because what comes out of them is subject to the whims of the editors and owners. They are publishers. If Twitter wants to edit what is posted, Twitter should be declared a publisher and relieved of it's immunity to prosecution.

That is unlikely to happen because our government sees value in allowing liberal assholes to limit what people say online. Twitter offers and provides this service, as does YouTube, Google and other Big Tech operators.