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Apple is removing Alex Jones and InfoWars’ podcasts from iTunes

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Re: Apple is removing Alex Jones and InfoWars’ podcasts from iTunes

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Post by threeseed »

mrschwabe wrote: post #8
skc wrote: post #3

Their platform, their rules. Good on Apple I say.

Exactly, now let's make open decentralized app distribution platforms that cannot be censored like this.

Go right ahead. And then watch as nobody uses them.

Because nobody other than a fringe minority actually wants free speech in all its deranged, violent, racist, mysgonistic, cruel, abusive forms. The majority of us just want a nice, safe space free from the nasty side of humanity.

Re: Apple is removing Alex Jones and InfoWars’ podcasts from iTunes

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Post by onecooldev24 »

matthewmacleod wrote: post #13
onecooldev24 wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The only thing rubbish here is blatant disregard for freedom of speech (Didn't really expect anything different from the fools here). There are platforms that are monopoly and they control free speech at this point.

“Freedom of speech” does not include the right to demand that third parties are partners in your activities. Infowars is and should remain free to publish content independently of these providers, which they can easily do.

We are living in a state of monopoly and EU laws agree with that. How can you then throw away freedom of speech! Just cause the goons on this forum are pissed, doesn't mean that guy should be banned. 48% of population voted for trump!

Re: Apple is removing Alex Jones and InfoWars’ podcasts from iTunes

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Post by s_m_t »

__m wrote: post #12
i_am_nomad wrote: post #6

I've never listened to it, and in fact I have no idea who that guy is or what he talks about, except that he's supposedly a conspiracy theorist. For those of you who have, what made his show so objectionable (to Apple, anyway)?

He claimed the Sandy Hook shooting never happened for example and that the parents of the victims were actors

So why now. Sandy Hook was five years ago.

Re: Apple is removing Alex Jones and InfoWars’ podcasts from iTunes

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Post by enraged_camel »

onecooldev24 wrote: post #18
kenjinp wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Fire in a crowded theatre?

Floating ideas is not "Fire in a crowded theatre"!

Saying Sandy Hook didn’t happen and that the parents were actors is not “floating ideas”.

Re: Apple is removing Alex Jones and InfoWars’ podcasts from iTunes

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Post by cm2187 »

matthewmacleod wrote: post #13
onecooldev24 wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The only thing rubbish here is blatant disregard for freedom of speech (Didn't really expect anything different from the fools here). There are platforms that are monopoly and they control free speech at this point.

“Freedom of speech” does not include the right to demand that third parties are partners in your activities. Infowars is and should remain free to publish content independently of these providers, which they can easily do.

But where does "partner" start? Is your cloud provider a partner to what you put online? Is Comcast partner to what you do online with your internet connection? Is your electricity company partner to what you do with your energy?

Re: Apple is removing Alex Jones and InfoWars’ podcasts from iTunes

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Post by dagenix »

As a reminder to everyone: the constitutional guarantee to freedom of speech means that the _government_ cannot censor any views (outside of certain exceptions for threatening language, and the like). It does not mean that a private entity has to enable speech that they find objectionable.

Re: Apple is removing Alex Jones and InfoWars’ podcasts from iTunes

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Post by threeseed »

ch4ck wrote: post #10
i_am_nomad wrote: post #6

I've never listened to it, and in fact I have no idea who that guy is or what he talks about, except that he's supposedly a conspiracy theorist. For those of you who have, what made his show so objectionable (to Apple, anyway)?

He supports POTUS.

So does Fox News and their content is available everywhere.
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