Our tech overlords love us. They know what is best for us. We give thanks, for they are righteous and just. May their glory endure forever; we rejoice in their works. Amen.
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Replying to @mtracey
My dude, you know its possible to be incredibly critical of these big tech companies(they did let alex jones thrive on their platform for years after all), and acknowledge that it was the right decision that mostly resulted because of persistent pressure on these companies?
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Replying to @MitchellCares
The pressure was misplaced. "The death-pit for civil liberties is usually found in a combination of fringe/unpopular people or ideas and a national security emergency." https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/facebook-censor-alex-jones-705766/ …
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Replying to @mtracey
I think a lot of the people are aware and have been aware of facebook’s powers and where it could lead to. As the left has already been marginalized and censored on these platforms. I think even the more liberal/center people are still skeptical.
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Replying to @MitchellCares
If they're aware of "where it could lead" they shouldn't be cheering the kind of exercise of power that took place today. They want us to dwell on how horrible Alex Jones is, because it diverts from the implications of how this power was exercised
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Replying to @mtracey
Or they think that for now theyll take what is rightly perceived as a step in the right direction while keeping in mind for the future what has to be done policy wise with facebook, youtube and more
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Replying to @MitchellCares
When extraordinary new powers are wielded by a small group of unaccountable private actors in the name of promoting their version of civic health, the prudent response should be grave skepticism rather than celebration.
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Replying to @mtracey
People can have both responses though, this isnt an either or thing. And these arent new powers. They are the same powers that have been used on others being used on a notable person now. But many thay are happy about this still want to change the dynamic that exists now
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Replying to @MitchellCares
Their celebrations obscure the grave implications of what was done. That's why I object to celebrating. People miss the real significance and get caught up in Alex Jones hatred. Hating Alex Jones is the easiest thing ever; analyzing how this new power was wielded, not so much
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Replying to @mtracey @MitchellCares
Not new power. It was always there and always used. It was just used on someone with means to make it newsworthy.
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I think the simultaneous, seemingly coordinated way it was carried out across platforms constitutes a "new power"
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Replying to @mtracey @MitchellCares
WHY THE NEED TO DIG YOUR HEELS IN ON THIS ARGUMENT?
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YOU THINK ALEX JONES WAS SUBJECT TO SOME KIND OF CORPORATE EXECUTION? WHY DON’T WE TALK ABOUT THE HISTORICAL RELEVANCE OF EVERY BAD TV SHOW THAT WAS EVER CANCELLED?
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