Posted on 08/06/2019 8:09:32 AM PDT by amorphous
Although today’s Big Tech companies, from Google and YouTube to Facebook and Twitter, steadfastly insist they don’t discriminate against conservatives, an ever-enlarging mountain of cases demonstrates otherwise.
And as if hundreds of cases weren’t proof enough, the courageous undercover researchers at Project Veritas videoed Twitter employees openly admitting that their company “shadow bans” conservatives. (Shadow banning essentially means a user can post a message to Twitter, but no one else sees it.)
In February, Project Veritas also got a Facebook insider confirming on camera that the social media giant discriminates against conservatives through software manipulation, using “special features” to “de-boost” their traffic – especially near elections.
(Excerpt) Read more at wnd.com ...
Perhaps time for these social media hosting sites to be declared public utilities and regulated accordingly...
President Trump slammed Google on Tuesday morning in a three-part tweetstorm over allegations by a former engineer that the company will do everything they can to make sure he doesn't win again in 2020.
The Internet infrastructure should be, IMO, but for the large social media, news, and entertainment conglomerates, I recommend strong or creative enforcement of our antitrust laws.
Boycott.
Resign.
Defund.
Use competitive alternatives.
Sidestep censorship.
You are only as vulnerable to their spying as you use their products.
Only fewer dollars can hurt them.
These actions represent huge in-kind campaign contributions. It’s long past time for a serious anal probe of these companies.
Let’s start talking about the most egregious corps that few are willing to confront: Comcast, Disney, and ATT/CNN.
Unlike the social platforms, the subscribers have far more control of these media monsters. And both Comcast and ATT have vertical control of information given their telecom infrastructure properties and licenses.
This is where the attention should be focused.
...or public accommodations.
The surest way of not getting a promotion at any of these companies is to let them know you are a Conservative.
Most of the smart ones simply don’t talk politics.
Yes, indeed! Sad, though, I rarely see the “in-kind” donation argument used. You are among the few.
To simply not discuss politics is no longer sufficient. You must applaud like a trained seal at every pronouncement of the HR diversity political officer.
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