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Erdogan says social media 'danger to society'

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Re: Erdogan says social media 'danger to society'

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Anyone care to say why he's wrong? I'd like a bit more elaboration from his argument, but it's possible that he's right.

For some definitions of "society", he's not wrong. The wrong is in wanting one such kind of society for his country.

The wrong is in wanting one such kind of society for his country.

Who decides that it's wrong or right?

Re: Erdogan says social media 'danger to society'

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post #13

What is this? The Isreal bash Turkey thread?

Whenever two factions within a Muslim state clash, one or both will eventually accuse the other of being Israeli stooges. The same charge is also commonly levelled at any external criticism of a Muslim state or faction. It's the Muslim world's equivalent of Godwin's Law.

I have to wonder how effective that accusation is. It's so commonplace... like accusing someone of racism in the US.

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

If you don't have access to Internet, unfortunately, it does. I called my mom who lives in Eskisehir Saturday morning TST, and asked her about the protests. Her reaction was, "What protests?" If you get your news from TV, and if none of them broadcast the protests, then how would you know?

Sadly, when there is internet connection, the problem doesn't simply go away. In Russia, internet media are heavily censored too - so internet user has to make effort to obtain the information not biased in favour of Putin's government: there are only several "unbiased" regular online media(not counting social media like big social networks like facebook or twitter). It is much simpler to just turn on TV especially i…

I guess this is when social media comes in handy.

Re: Erdogan says social media 'danger to society'

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post #24

The actual "biggest threat to society" is politicians.

Upvote!!11 :) Politicians brought the world corruption, violence, massmurder, genocide and they kill our Earth. It will end with us or them, but it needs an end.

There is substantial evidence that the rate of human violence has decreased dramatically over the course of human history. Two of the biggest turning points were the rise of the nation-state and the spread of democracy. Yes, individual politicians are often corrupt, violent or plain stupid and the political system has serious issues but politicians as a whole have been a boon to civilized society.

http://www.amazon.com/The-Better-Angels-Our-Nature/dp/014312...

Re: Erdogan says social media 'danger to society'

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post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If you don't have access to Internet, unfortunately, it does. I called my mom who lives in Eskisehir Saturday morning TST, and asked her about the protests. Her reaction was, "What protests?" If you get your news from TV, and if none of them broadcast the protests, then how would you know?

Sadly, when there is internet connection, the problem doesn't simply go away. In Russia, internet media are heavily censored too - so internet user has to make effort to obtain the information not biased in favour of Putin's government: there are only several "unbiased" regular online media(not counting social media like big social networks like facebook or twitter). It is much simpler to just turn on TV especially i…

https://bloodyshovel.wordpress.com/2012/03/06/on-fairness/
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