Posted on 04/12/2022 10:07:34 AM PDT by billorites
The Russian people know little about Putin’s war on Ukraine because Putin has blocked their access to the truth, substituting propaganda and lies.
Years ago, pundits assumed the internet would open a new era of democracy, giving everyone access to the truth. But dictators like Putin and demagogues like Trump have demonstrated how naive that assumption was.
At least the US responded to Trump’s lies. Trump had 88 million Twitter followers before Twitter took him off its platform – just two days after the attack on the Capitol, which he provoked, in part, with his tweets. (Trump’s social media accounts were also suspended on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitch and TikTok.)
These moves were necessary to protect American democracy. But Elon Musk – the richest man in the world, with 80 million Twitter followers – wasn’t pleased. Musk tweeted that US tech companies shouldn’t be acting “as the de facto arbiter of free speech”.
Musk continues to tell his 80 million followers all sorts of things. I disagree with many of his positions, but ever since I posted a tweet two years ago criticizing him for how he treated his Tesla workers he has blocked me – so I can’t view or post criticisms of his tweets to his followers.
Seems like an odd move for someone who describes himself as a “free speech absolutist”. Musk advocates free speech but in reality it’s just about power.
Power compelled Musk to buy $2.64bn of Twitter stock, making him the largest individual shareholder. Last week, Twitter announced that Musk would be joining Twitter’s board of directors, prompting Musk to promise “significant improvements” in the platform.
Sunday evening, though, it was announced that Musk would not be joining Twitter’s board. No reason was given but it’s probably part of a bargaining kabuki dance.
(Excerpt) Read more at theguardian.com ...
Elon Musk vs. Robert Reich? That’s an easy one... just go by their accomplishments in life!
Robert Reich’s vision for the Internet is dangerous censorship.
Reich confirms Musk is on the right track
The littlest man in America thinks Putin and Trump are two peas in a pod.
Robert Reich is a mental case.
Bull s*$t!!!
If this guy came out against Hitler and Stalin, I’d have to wonder about reconsidering those monsters.
Dr. Lovelace hasn’t been correct about anything in his entire life.
You look like a black hearted villain right out of the pages of Atlas Shrugged, you Napoleon wannabe.
Always Trump... Trump shut down the internet, Trump blocked Twitter users, Trump canceled uses of sites, Trump this, Trump that, Trump, Trump, Trump. How can one man do so much when the whole world stands to prevent him?
Robert has no problems with Twitter blocking and deleting all conservative thoughts.
He wants it both ways, as all liberals do.
This a-hole always comes up short.
Robert Reichhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, as Rush would say.
Ditto!
No. You look like Dr Silverman..
And with the same spinal disorder.. FOAD, lefty..
Donna Shalala too
Elon should buy more Twit stock. He should get at least 20%. He should do this now, so we can see more liberal heads explode.
But dictators like Putin and demagogues like Trump...
Turning the mainstream media into propaganda outlets was a bad mistake.
I used to enjoy NPR in the morning until the last 15 minutes. I now don’t even try to listen to it.
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