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Google Bans Parler from the Google Play Store

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Re: Google Bans Parler from the Google Play Store

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I'd really hoped for de-escalation, but we're going in exactly the opposite direction.

That's also what I thought. Instead of using fire extinguishers, FB/Apple/Google are adding more gasoline to the fire.

This is going to radicalize people (especially conspiracy theorists) who now think have actual, indisputable "proof" these companies are there to get them.

Re: Google Bans Parler from the Google Play Store

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Oddly enough, if Storm Front tried to put an app on the Google Play Store, I don’t think many would be up in arms over it being removed. Yet when they remove an app used to coordinate the invasion of the capitol building by people with pipe bombs, molotovs, guns, zip ties, bats, etc. it’s suddenly not acceptable? An app that has people openly calling for death to US congressional leaders and the Vice President, and t…

If you were treated like how they are, you would be calling for violence too.

What treatment in particular do you think justifies calls for violence on the part of Trump supporters?

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

If you were treated like how they are, you would be calling for violence too.

What treatment in particular do you think justifies calls for violence on the part of Trump supporters?

Being completely robbed of an outlet for your frustrations while people call for you to be murdered on twitter.

https://cdn.cnsnews.com/styles/article_big/s3/2021-01/Arthur...

Re: Google Bans Parler from the Google Play Store

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I'd really hoped for de-escalation, but we're going in exactly the opposite direction.

That's also what I thought. Instead of using fire extinguishers, FB/Apple/Google are adding more gasoline to the fire. This is going to radicalize people (especially conspiracy theorists) who now think have actual, indisputable "proof" these companies are there to get them.

This is my main worry. I’m not worried about Parler getting taken down, they have no intrinsic right to have access to these stores hosted by private entities. They can self host, or find someone willing to host them, or implement moderation so they don’t have people calling for the death of senators on their service.

But I am worried this will light a fuse towards further radicalization.

Re: Google Bans Parler from the Google Play Store

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Is there any argument for anti-competitive behavior here? It's weird because Google/Apple don't directly compete with Parler or other alternate social media sites, but they are clearly in the same bed with those who do, Facebook, Twitter. For instance Jack Dorsey recently admitted that his employees coordinate with employees at the other big tech companies on moderation actions. I'm just wondering what if any legal c…

YES. Banning parler on the same day you ban Trump? This was planned and co-ordinated by Twitter and Apple. It's likely the activist group "Sleeping Giants" is involved as well.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleeping_Giants

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