Digg critics allege vast right wing conspiracy [FreeRepublic mentioned]

TG Daily ^ | August 6, 2010 | Starr Keshet

[2ndDivisionVet]

Projection, I suppose. Or are we?

[cripplecreek]

They hate science, in fact many are creationists.

*GASP!* (and I say that as an evolutionist)

[TigersEye]

"The [Digg] model [makes] it very susceptible to external gaming whereby users from certain groups attempt to push their viewpoint or articles to the front page to give them traction," claimed senior news editor "Oleoleolson."

Oh, noes! He's discovered ... Digg!!! And its format.

Oleoleolson free!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TheThirdRuffian]

I was banned from Digg, claiming that I was part of a “pro-Israel” conspiracy.

It was kind of bizarre; 90% of my post had to do with cars.

I posted a couple of things in response to lies about Israel and -— immediately -— banned, no explanation.

[bcsco]

So, what is Digg? I’ve never heard of it, nor have I heard of AlterNet. But as far as FR involvement is concerned, I suspect, if true, it would be by individual members, on their own initiative. I don’t see how that reflects on FR...

[Zeppelin]

When the Right does this, its an agenda-pushing conspiracy.

When the Left does this, it’s “getting the word out.”

[TexasPatriot1]

Speech censorship and net neutrality, here we come.

[markomalley]

The obvious response is that each FReeper needs to get a DIGG account and Digg/Bury articles as appropriate.

[Berlin_Freeper]

The hate-mongering Far Left will bury Digg simply because they hate reading about Sarah Palin and are unable to stop items about her.

[Eagles6]

ALL right, who squealed?

[GraceG]

The Tea Party is a “Stand Alone Complex” formed to combat the other Conspiracies that the Media and Media-Government Complex have setup to get more power at the expense of ourselves.

[Keith in Iowa]

>>>When the Right does this, its an agenda-pushing conspiracy.

>>>When the Left does this, it’s “getting the word out.”

Spot-on. While they’re looking into manipulation, they should look from the left as well. It’s done all the time on Digg.

[GraceG]

When the Right does this, its an agenda-pushing conspiracy.

When the Left does this, it’s “getting the word out.”

[AUTO CORECTION]

When the Right does this, its an agenda-pushing conspiracy.

When the Left does this, it’s THE EVENING NEWSCAST.

[2ndDivisionVet]

"When the Left does this, it’s “getting the word out.”

Or community organizing. Or "speaking truth to power." Or "manning the barricades against the fascist oligarchy." Or "looking out for the working people."

[TigersEye]

That's odd. I used to post on Digg, a year or two ago, and right-wingers were severely outnumbered. I saw right-wing rhetoric way beyond what is allowed here but they weren't banning anybody or removing comments.

This guy's "discovery" of Digg's format is on a par with discovering your own toes.

[Berlin_Freeper]

“the ultraconservative FreeRepublic”

Oh brother. If only... (tear in eye)

[Uncle Miltie]

"Teabagging wingnuts"

So we get to call Elena Kagan a "Carpet Munching Communist", then, right?

[TigersEye]

I deedn’t do eeeeeet!

[Drango]

I never get the memos on what I’m supposed to do. Digg???

[Eagles6]

;-)