Posted on 01/01/2022 6:52:14 AM PST by rktman
Democratic state lawmakers are proposing laws to curb “misinformation” on social media sites and other online platforms, mirroring efforts by Democrats in Congress.
“Social media algorithms are specially programmed to spread disinformation and hate speech at the expense of the public good,” said New York state Sen. Brad Hoylman, who announced a bill Monday aimed at preventing social media companies from promoting “false” or “fraudulent” content that could endanger the public. “The prioritization of this type of content has real life costs to public health and safety.”
California Assemblyman Ed Chau introduced a bill, AB 35, in December 2020 that would require social media platforms to disclose their policy and mechanisms for reducing misinformation and their plans for addressing manipulative or deceptive practices.
Democrats’ state-level efforts to combat alleged misinformation mirror the party’s efforts in Congress, where Democratic members have introduced legislation targeting social media companies over the content for which they provide a platform.
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Happy coronaless New Year.
Let’s Go Brandon on all democrats... Eff ‘em.
“No”, democrat filth - this is an attack on freedom of speech and it’s NOT OK.
How ignorant, the fool has it exactly backwards. Lets hope he pushes for elimination of algorithms across the board. Then we will have an even playing field again.
I think you may have misunderstood it. Removing the algorithms that are currently hampering free speech is a good thing. He has it backwards with his understanding for which side is actually being suppressed with these algorithms. Good, remove them ALL and open the playing field back up! :)
Democratic Sens. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Ben Ray Lujan of New Mexico unveiled a bill in July which would remove Section 230 liability protections from social media platforms that promote “health misinformation,” as defined by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This would enable private citizens to sue tech companies if they are recommended this content.
So social media companies will have to completely scrub “health misinformation” (and everything else the Democrats dictate) from their sites or else the shills at some Soros NGO will sue them to death for recommending government-defined misinformation.
Their definition of ‘algorithm’ is actually conservative speech. Conservative social media websites like FR have no algorithm. We have free speech which is what they want to do away with.
Remember. They name everything the opposite of what it actually is.
Some speech is shocking. Even more shocking is restrictions on speech based on political interests.
They aren’t talking about removing ALL algorithms. Ultimately, they want it to be THEM who decides what are misinformation algorithms and what aren’t. This means than ANY of THEIR tools and tricks are automatically approved. This is intended only for suppressing conservative thought, period.
So democrat lawmakers are gonna define “misinformation.”
So the dishonest media can be - what?- MORE DISHONEST?
Freedom of speech allows ALL opinions to be heard.
The U.S. Constitution does NOT recognize MISINFORMATION or DISINFORMATION because such terms imply the government is the only source of truth.
These terms are the language of TYRANTS.
They want the peasants subject only to PROPAGANDA put forth by a ROYAL SMART PERSON who is nothing but a dictator.
These terms demonstrate the Chinese Communist Party is in firm control of the Democrat Party in America because this is EXACTLY how the Chinese tyrants operate ALL THE TIME.
These legislatures are idiots. The whole purpose of having private companies do the censoring is that it’s a private organization. Once the state mandates it, now we are in constitutional grounds boys.
Apparently those in current control are also the deciders of what is and isn’t mis/dis-information. Sadly, too many people believe that. So now we have the little faucui that cried wolf.
Gaffer, your comment at post #8 cuts right to the chase on the real issue:
You either have complete freedom of speech and expression, or you do not.
If you do have complete freedom of speech, the antidote to wrong, hateful, ignorant, or insensitive speech is not to suppress the person speaking, it is more free speech to address what is being said.
If you do NOT have complete freedom of speech, who is the arbiter of what is allowed speech and what is not allowed speech?
It is in the arbitration of what is allowed and what is not where, as the saying goes, "There Be Dragons".
It is the communication (print, electronic, verbal) equivalent to the economic underpinnings of socialism and communism, in which out of a population of hundreds of millions, instead of a select few who decide how much of a product should be made and how much it will cost, a select few have the power to decide what can be communicated to others and what cannot.
And in that lies A Hell.
I agree removing all algorithms sounds like a good thing. We’re on the same page with that one.
That said, when democrats are for something it’s usually something that restricts freedom for everyday citizens and enhances power for white liberal elites and their pets.
So my first reaction is they’ve found a way to exploit anything they support to the detriment of free citizens - and that I’m against it. That would include removing algorithms.
Now where have I heard that before?
I agree removing all algorithms sounds like a good thing. We’re on the same page with that one.
That said, when democrats are for something it’s usually something that restricts freedom for everyday citizens and enhances power for white liberal elites and their pets.
So my first reaction is they’ve found a way to exploit anything they support to the detriment of free citizens - and that I’m against it. That would include removing algorithms. But now that you mention it - it might be time to look closer and see how they’ve twisted a ‘good thing’ into something bad.
Good point.
Excellent comment rlmorel...
I completely understand, they are not to be trusted at all and would pull something sneaky if they could. But if they plan on removing algorithms that is good because right now 100% the algorithms are already in their favor and against us. Each one removed is a win for our side. I hope this fool runs with his ignorance of the true current situation and cuts his own throat. It would be like a quarterback purposely throwing the ball to a runner on the other team... lol :)
I gotta idea. Eliminate sec. 230 of the 1992 Communication Act.
And let free speech rain down upon the land.
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