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stopdiggin

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12. there are valid arguments going each direction

Reply to Raven (Original post)

Tue May 4, 2021, 05:31 PM

May 2021

(on the larger issue of open forum vs censored, or curated?, content -- and not necessarily Trump as a specific case)

Unfortunately, Trump also offers a pretty good example of the danger inherent in unchecked freedom (or voice). But .. it's a legitimate dilemma. Once you've decided that freedom 'needs' a check -- then it's a pretty short leap to who gets to be the moderator. Zuckerberg? Murdoch? FCC? Homeland Security? State Attorney? Chinese Communist Party? It's not an easy question.

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I am going to post this link at my peril. I hope readers will [View all] Raven May 2021 OP

Why would the Facebook board even bring this up USAFRetired_Liberal May 2021 #1

This is an excellent, well-thought-out article. Thank you, my dear Raven! CaliforniaPeggy May 2021 #2

Excellent article, but I totally disagree leftstreet May 2021 #3

I'm a bit concerned about ban-/silencing people, but I can make an exception Hoyt May 2021 #4

This. Scrivener7 May 2021 #5

Trump means a lot of money to Facebook Miguelito Loveless May 2021 #6

I am thinking the same. riversedge May 2021 #8

Any corporate/business/media entity or individual who still hasn't decided about abqtommy May 2021 #7

The fact that Facebook is even CONSIDERING letting that monster again pollute our social media Atticus May 2021 #9

Oh shit. Guess we'll know tomorrow. Hold strong. Laura PourMeADrink May 2021 #10

👍🏽 blm May 2021 #11

there are valid arguments going each direction stopdiggin May 2021 #12