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I'm not sure I agree with that.
In order to completely disengage from that particular viewpoint you would have to deny the massive penetration of all of those media platforms..... That is just not possible. Like it or not these are completely unprecedented constructs in communication that have no tie to the past or any past legal precedent. I'm not a fan of government interference. However in this case I don't think it's wrong to say that these media platforms have become part of the government.Sorry, but it is still true. Trump is still speaking, he is still on TV, he is still holding rallies and he now says he will have his own social media platform...what fucking more do you people want?
The freedom of speech does not give you the right to say anything you want wherever you want. You come to my house and talk shit then you are going to leave, even if you accuse me of taking your freedom of speech
In order to completely disengage from that particular viewpoint you would have to deny the massive penetration of all of those media platforms..... That is just not possible. Like it or not these are completely unprecedented constructs in communication that have no tie to the past or any past legal precedent. I'm not a fan of government interference. However in this case I don't think it's wrong to say that these media platforms have become part of the government.
They are private entities, and as such can set whatever terms of service they see fit to impose. This is no different than when the Agusta golf course didn't let in blacks or women, and the courts said as a private entity they could do that.In order to completely disengage from that particular viewpoint you would have to deny the massive penetration of all of those media platforms..... That is just not possible.
However in this case I don't think it's wrong to say that these media platforms have become part of the government.
Anybody who violates TOS and gets banned gets what they deserve. Next time don't break the rules. It's no different than at US Message Board.I suspect if they were blocking Biden vice Trump you would not hold the same view
I disagree ... I believe they have become de facto parts of the Federal construct.They are private entities, and as such can set whatever terms of service they see fit to impose. This is no different than when the Agusta golf course didn't let in blacks or women, and the courts said as a private entity they could do that.
Augusta's policy even denied memberships to U.S. Supreme Court Justices who happen to have been women
How can they be "de facto" government, when I own a piece of them. And private citizens aren't allowed to own parts of the government.I disagree ... I believe they have become de facto parts of the Federal construct.
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I agree that the issue is muddy.... However it is also unprecedented.How can they be "de facto" government, when I own a piece of them. And private citizens aren't allowed to own parts of the government.
The electric grid is a public utility, same with the old phone company because of the nature of the business model. They were publicly regulated monopolies. But facebook, google, etc aren't bound by limited access. Where you can't have five different companies running power lines, or telephone lines into a community, you have a dozen similar search engines and social media sites available just by typing a different URL into your browser.I agree that the issue is muddy.... However it is also unprecedented.
They have all been energetically incorporated as election tools, networking tools, campaigning tools and debating tools...in effect our legislators have hijacked these platforms and created a disparity between network access versus non access. Same thing that happened to the electric grid. ( Still not a complete precedent) ....it has arguably risen to the level of public utility.
There are far more than five companies running the power lines. Many of the line sectors have multiple and layered ownership in fact. I think you are underestimating what has happened..There actually are not any real choices if you are outlawed by the big boys. Anti-trust will not actually be effective because ultimately it cannot be policed in real time. However a utilized service can be and given the depth of the penetration via the internet....now another virtual public grid....it is high time.The electric grid is a public utility, same with the old phone company because of the nature of the business model. They were publicly regulated monopolies. But facebook, google, etc aren't bound by limited access. Where you can't have five different companies running power lines, or telephone lines into a community, you have a dozen similar search engines and social media sites available just by typing a different URL into your browser.
If you don't like google, go to bing, or yandex, or dozens more, both big and small.
This is no different than when the IBM pc was king.
Can't agree --- the women's HUGEHUGE knitting forum "Ravelry" banned all mention of Trump during his last year in office. Now THAT is just ----- wrong.Anybody who violates TOS and gets banned gets what they deserve. Next time don't break the rules. It's no different than at US Message Board.
There are far more than five companies running the power lines. Many of the line sectors have multiple and layered ownership in fact.
What makes you an idiot is pretending not to know they are SELECTIVELY APPLIED.
Ban an American president and give the taliban free reign
Playtime laughs that the Taliban has a place on leftist Twitter. That tells you all you need to know about our liberal posters -- supporters of terrorismWhat makes you an idiot is pretending not to know they are SELECTIVELY APPLIED.
Ban an American president and give the taliban free reign
But not equal protection. There's no question but that Facebook Google and Twitter have reached the level of public utility. As much as I don't like to see government involved it's time for a change in laws.
Playtime laughs that the Taliban has a place on leftist Twitter. That tells you all you need to know about our liberal posters -- supporters of terrorism
There's no doubt that they have reached utility statusi'd like to see the internets fall under that same utility umbrella.
However if you utilitize the service it is no longer decided by predilection or personal prudence. Utilitizing it also takes the burden away from those who feel they are violating the conscience by providing something that is contrary to their own philosophical construct. I generally lean in the other direction when it comes to government control of something. However in this case It's time to face the fact that internet access and social media access have become as necessary to the functioning of daily living as electricity and running water and therefore must be distributed in a similar manner.oh well.... that is what's called private biz'nez tactics 101.
just like a bakery can choose to bake a wedding cake for someone inked up with swatzikas, but can turn down a homogay couple is what the free market allows.
