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Re: Facebook Indefinitely Suspends Trump

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Post by nova22033 »

kevinmgranger wrote: post #66
rasengan wrote: post #23

Facebook is not a platform to have a voice. It’s a platform that harvests thoughts and publicizes the ones FB most agrees with while censoring those it does not. This is a slippery slope and, quite frankly, it’s the people that lose.

When you're more or less encouraging a coup, the "fire in a crowded theater" analogy couldn't be more applicable.

FYI: Fire in a crowded theater is NOT the analogy you want to use if you defend free speech(not that this action violates the 1A)

https://www.popehat.com/2012/09/19/three-generations-of-a-ha...

Re: Facebook Indefinitely Suspends Trump

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Post by wavefunction »

ezekg wrote: post #101
kevinmgranger wrote: post #66

Earlier quoted context omitted.

When you're more or less encouraging a coup, the "fire in a crowded theater" analogy couldn't be more applicable.

Yet there was no censorship occurring when the left \b\b\b\b opposing side was encouraging domestic terrorism.

So you're admitting President Trump was encouraging (which legally is committing) domestic terrorism?

Re: Facebook Indefinitely Suspends Trump

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Post by everdrive »

ezekg wrote: post #101
kevinmgranger wrote: post #66

Earlier quoted context omitted.

When you're more or less encouraging a coup, the "fire in a crowded theater" analogy couldn't be more applicable.

Yet there was no censorship occurring when the left \b\b\b\b opposing side was encouraging domestic terrorism.

Tu quoque.

Re: Facebook Indefinitely Suspends Trump

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Post by rohan1024 »

lalos wrote: post #69

Interesting how they sing a different tune once the other party finally gets certification of the election results, time to get 'cozy' with the new people in power and set up those dinners [1] and ad deals with them. [1] https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/trump-hosted-zuckerbe...

Also, now this will overshadow the WhatsApp blunder. Great timing.

Re: Facebook Indefinitely Suspends Trump

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Post by inglor_cz »

thisisnico wrote: post #126
taylus wrote: post #113

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yep. Fuck zuck, finally deleted my Facebook account because of this.

Keep your enemies close.

Wish granted. Facebook and its tracking cookies are close to pretty much everybody who surfs the Web, regardless of having an account or not.

Re: Facebook Indefinitely Suspends Trump

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Post by inscionent »

uncoder0 wrote: post #82
inscionent wrote: post #74

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Don't drown in that kool-aid

I'm just talking about what I saw if there is other evidence I'd love to see it.

Bending over backwards to make excuses for a mob forcibly entering the Capitol, isn't 'just asking' about evidence.

What I heard all summer was anything is a weapon, but this guy has a gun and ties.

https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/protesters-enter-the-se...

Re: Facebook Indefinitely Suspends Trump

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Post by andy_ppp »

ezekg wrote: post #101
kevinmgranger wrote: post #66

Earlier quoted context omitted.

When you're more or less encouraging a coup, the "fire in a crowded theater" analogy couldn't be more applicable.

Yet there was no censorship occurring when the left \b\b\b\b opposing side was encouraging domestic terrorism.

This is a really weird statement, one not backed by facts. Name a mainstream left wing person who was encouraging violence?

Re: Facebook Indefinitely Suspends Trump

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Post by bl0b »

aprdm wrote: post #44

Regardless of being the right thing to do or not, it is very interesting to see a software platform banning a president of a country. Interesting times.

I learned on HN some time ago that:

> "May you live in interesting times" is an English expression that is claimed to be a translation of a traditional Chinese curse. While seemingly a blessing, the expression is normally used ironically; life is better in "uninteresting times" of peace and tranquility than in "interesting" ones, which are usually times of trouble. [0]

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_you_live_in_interesting_ti...

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