Google Drive bans distribution of “misleading content”

Post by devwastaken » Sat, Jul 17, 2021, 10:11 AM UTC

isaacremuant wrote: post #807

ibbibby wrote: post #748

"Misinformation" is just another word for "falsehood" or "untruth." Those of you claiming that "democracy" depends on authorities preventing the spread of misinformation are ipso facto saying that democracy requires the government, or megacorporate cartels with a monopoly on public speech most likely acting as proxies for the government (as Psaki made clear is happening), to define what counts as "truth" (a Ministry…

American society has been slowly convinced, and then the rest of the world by extension, that this was absolutely necessary to combat the next big threat. First it was to "combat hate", that speech was limited according to what partisan big tech companies decided was fair. It was said it had real-life consequences. Harm. So it should be banned. Then anything from certain parties or ideologies became hate if labeled s…

Post by dudeman13 » Sat, Jul 17, 2021, 10:14 AM UTC

FeepingCreature wrote: post #830

thrwoi4234234 wrote: post #769

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It's actually worse - the "truth" necessarily implies that there is but one, and that everything else in false. Does this sound familiar ? This is exactly what religious loonies say in order to take control. Science necessarily involves keeping your own ignorance, epistemic and otherwise, in mind while dealing with things, but it's quite worrying that the West is going back on what was won with blood and sweat.

I believe there is only one truth, and everything else is false. But I also believe humans do not have access to it.

Post by allarm » Sat, Jul 17, 2021, 10:17 AM UTC

LimaBearz wrote: post #757

ibbibby wrote: post #748

"Misinformation" is just another word for "falsehood" or "untruth." Those of you claiming that "democracy" depends on authorities preventing the spread of misinformation are ipso facto saying that democracy requires the government, or megacorporate cartels with a monopoly on public speech most likely acting as proxies for the government (as Psaki made clear is happening), to define what counts as "truth" (a Ministry…

It’s also important to understand that the only reason anyone is talking about misinformation right now is because the entire world watched in horror at the events of January 6th, a direct attempt to “seize control over free societies”. (Admittedly a poor attempt at it though) which was sparked by wild accusations, unsubstantiated assertions, and a mountain of failed litigation by “the previous guy”. No amount of whi…

Post by cotelletta » Sat, Jul 17, 2021, 10:21 AM UTC

Nursie wrote: post #853

6f8986c3 wrote: post #837

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No, the world watched in horror as American cities burned for an entire year while politicians and media whores, thoroughly protected by police and private security, did nothing. Police were ordered to take a knee to the mob. We were told that this was justice. But the second those powerful people were even slightly threatened, the gloves came off. Only one person was murdered on the 6th. A veteran and Trump voter na…

She was trying to force her way into a chamber where she and the rest of the mob intended to do harm to elected politicians, and disrupt US democratic process. That’s not really murder. And no, the rest of the world did not look on in horror at the BLM protests. They looked in horror at what caused them.

Post by nix23 » Sat, Jul 17, 2021, 10:24 AM UTC

dudeman13 wrote: post #863

FeepingCreature wrote: post #830

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I believe there is only one truth, and everything else is false. But I also believe humans do not have access to it.

I agree with this position. The idea that there may be 'truths' sounds utterly bonkers to me. a ^ -a is considered a contradiction for a reason.