There's no role for government in controlling content on social media. There are lags, but eventually the market will address the issue.
There’s millions that can only connect to family members through these sites that won’t walk away. My family is spread across a number of countries. I’ve tried to get them to do something else, in vain.
Every month the influence of these companies grows. Say the wrong thing (typically a conservative view on many topics) and you’re gone, not just from one account but many. When it becomes financial, as it now is, we’re stepping into dangerous ground.
BTW - I’m NOT saying GOVERNMENT should be “controlling” social media. I’m saying they’ve become too big, these tech companies are now too powerful. They need to be broken up, which aligns with existing anti-trust laws.
There’s no role for government in controlling content on social media. There are lags, but eventually the market will address the issue.
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OK, but what will we do when “the market” decides we have no right to freedom of speech in the marketplace known as the internet?
What do we do when “the market” decides we are too conservative and they close our Paypals and our bank accounts?
Going Gault is not an option for a free society.
The Thought Police are here. It’s not the State, but it’s close enough. It’s the Zuckerbergs and Bezos’s of this world.