Parler partially reappears with support from Russian technology firm • Hacker News Board

Re: Parler partially reappears with support from Russian technology firm

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Post by Barrin92 » Tue, Jan 19, 2021, 5:24 AM UTC

killjoywashere wrote: post #7

Why is this anything other than direct foreign interference in the democratic process?

it isn't, it's just that the US has basically no immune system to it. This is pretty much straight out of the active measures Soviet playbook. Hopefully the new administration pays some attention.

Re: Parler partially reappears with support from Russian technology firm

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Post by JKCalhoun » Tue, Jan 19, 2021, 5:25 AM UTC

secretcombos wrote: post #14

sethgoodluck wrote: post #2

Now 2021 is shaping up to be one interesting year... thoughts folks?

In 2021, western democracy will continue to be attacked from within and from the outside. Especially with the US in pandemonium, Putin and the CCP will no doubt exploit the opportunity. Then there is the thought-policing of big tech and social media. 2021 is definitely shaping up to be a crucial year, a time when people need to wake up, get informed and defend freedom while they still have it.

You lost me at "thought-policing of big tech".

Re: Parler partially reappears with support from Russian technology firm

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Post by underseacables » Tue, Jan 19, 2021, 5:26 AM UTC

Does it seem like the more “democracy” is threatened, the more Russia is invoked? From Snowden to now, well this.

Re: Parler partially reappears with support from Russian technology firm

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Post by JKCalhoun » Tue, Jan 19, 2021, 5:28 AM UTC

crb002 wrote: post #8

Pravda.

v Pravde net izvestiy, v Izvestiyakh net pravdy

Re: Parler partially reappears with support from Russian technology firm

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Post by King-Aaron » Tue, Jan 19, 2021, 5:32 AM UTC

sethgoodluck wrote: post #2

Now 2021 is shaping up to be one interesting year... thoughts folks?

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Re: Parler partially reappears with support from Russian technology firm

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Post by notsureaboutpg » Tue, Jan 19, 2021, 5:34 AM UTC

awb wrote: post #5

Triv888 wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Free speech, from Russia...

Russia isn’t pro free speech, they’re pro internal US conflict.

They also sheltered Snowden... Not sure what to think

Re: Parler partially reappears with support from Russian technology firm

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Post by strangattractor » Tue, Jan 19, 2021, 5:36 AM UTC

asdf333 wrote: post #12

https://twitter.com/davetroy/status/1327257161739677697 looks like there are some legit questions on Parler and its origins.

What will happen if anti-Putin posts show up on Parler? Will the Parler CEO get poisoned or the site simply goes offline. Any bets?

Re: Parler partially reappears with support from Russian technology firm

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Post by notsureaboutpg » Tue, Jan 19, 2021, 5:37 AM UTC

killjoywashere wrote: post #7

Why is this anything other than direct foreign interference in the democratic process?

This is going to be the new blasphemy laws. Anything anti-American will begin to be called "interfering with the democratic process"

Re: Parler partially reappears with support from Russian technology firm

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Post by mjevans » Tue, Jan 19, 2021, 5:38 AM UTC

Democracy works best when critical thinking skills and public disclosure of information co-operate.

Better understanding why people believe in the conspiracy theories and fixing the social ills that radicalize portions of the population will be critical factors during my entire adult lifetime. For the US, and for the world at large.

We need to learn how to prevent terrorists from being created and in so doing advance as a global society.

Re: Parler partially reappears with support from Russian technology firm

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Post by DeonPenny » Tue, Jan 19, 2021, 5:44 AM UTC

killjoywashere wrote: post #7

Why is this anything other than direct foreign interference in the democratic process?

Easy amazon interfered when it banned a app simple because of the poltical leanings of the people on its platform. Yet it would never ban youtube or twitter even when violent foreign extremist those to communicate with the world. Do you mean that part.