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To: E. Pluribus Unum
The attack on Facebook could actually end up making things worse for conservatives.

The last controversial thing that Zuckerberg said was that he would allow Holocaust deniers to continue to post on Facebook as long as they didn't incite violence.

This was the straw that broke the camel's back. NOT anything about hi-tech censorship.

This could be the beginning of a push by the left to get hate speech legislation through Congress.

Even if anyone outside the conservosphere really cares about shadow banning, demonetization, etc. the left and their MSM spokesfags will twist this into a crusade for hate speech legislation.

Then we'll be as bad off as the UK and many on FR will be in danger of suffering the same fate as Tommy Robinson.

2 posted on 07/27/2018 10:34:55 AM PDT by who_would_fardels_bear
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To: who_would_fardels_bear
The last controversial thing that Zuckerberg said was that he would allow Holocaust deniers to continue to post on Facebook as long as they didn't incite violence.
This was the straw that broke the camel's back. NOT anything about hi-tech censorship.

Would you explain the causal relationship? Thank you.

5 posted on 07/27/2018 10:51:54 AM PDT by frog in a pot (Obama's "Remaking of America" will continue in the absence of effective political opposition.)
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To: who_would_fardels_bear

I don’t agree. I think there’s a good case for applying by statute if necessary Marsh v. Alabama to all social media platforms. That would reduce their power to censor not increase it.


6 posted on 07/27/2018 11:15:30 AM PDT by Behind the Blue Wall
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To: who_would_fardels_bear

>>Then we’ll be as bad off as the UK and many on FR will be in danger of suffering the same fate as Tommy Robinson.

Or it will be that spark that sets off the powder keg.


12 posted on 07/27/2018 12:25:53 PM PDT by Bryanw92 (Asking a pro athlete for political advice is like asking a cavalry horse for tactical advice.)
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