This argument is still ridiculous.https://twitter.com/SunFoundation/status/930559770225987586 …
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Replying to @binarybits
Why? If I were barred from a public forum where a governor was speaking, would it be ridiculous to object? Or from commenting or contributing to a petition? Blocked people cannot comment on tweets or pages, nor reply to others doing so. The action restricts freedom of expression.
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Replying to @digiphile
I dig into this issue here:https://www.vox.com/new-money/2017/6/8/15758408/trump-twitter-blocking-lawsuit …
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Replying to @binarybits
Your post has errors. 1) Each of the president’s tweets does display comments by members of the public: replies. 2) Someone who is blocked cannot see nor comment on public feedback using his or her account.
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Replying to @digiphile
(1) Where do I say otherwise? (2) Opening an incognito browser is a very minor inconvenience.
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Replying to @binarybits
In the post you linked! Fair to say for most Americans, that workaround is not feasible. It also doesn’t address the fundamental issue of them being unable to participate in the public forum that has been created by the POTUS.
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I'm a huge believer in treating public fora as very expansive (I was a college journalist and I leaned on this argument pretty hard; true believer). But something seems off about expanding it this far. Not sure why, but it's not because I don't get it :)
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