Twitter's online speech norms were created and shaped by lawyers who were deeply knowledgeable of existing First Amendment case law in the U.S. It feels like journalists now want platforms to intentionally deviate from that: https://harvardlawreview.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/1598-1670_Online.pdf … https://twitter.com/TonyRomm/status/1029827909987520512 …
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Does the engagement layer of social media - RTs, shares, etc - turn a neutral hosting platform that can rely on a mere conduit defense into an active promoter and marketer of the content on that platform? The platform is a highly active participant in distribution.
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The first part of that paper discusses First Amendment law and how American lawyers deliberately imported those speech norms into American companies. The second part is about how they are like intermediary governors and basically moderate for public image, business imperatives.
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Unsure if sarcastic, but asking folks on the platform known for short-takes only to "... read the 73-page paper..." is probably not gonna work. You're right that we need different framing.
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What if ambiguous sarcasm is my specialty?
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What are the low hanging fruit they could easily tackle now?
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Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Yes ma’am. Can I see Mission Impossible first?
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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This is super important point. It's also worth noting that most of those criticising Twitter's more open speech policies are themselves journalists
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