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 ...
My old cellphone came with Smartnews, which I like.
This phone comes with a news app that indistinctly mixes news articles and promo spots.
Robert Reichhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Miss you, Rush.
The tiny man with the tiny brain speaks, and no one listens.
“These moves were necessary to protect American democracy.”
LOL the irony, these people steal an election and Trump is the one who threatens democracy.
“two days after the attack on the Capitol, which he provoked, in part, with his tweets.” Stopped reading there. COMPLETE LIES. The cops LET THEM IN. The only attack was by the COPS on the people, namely Ashley.
Robert (The Third) Reich
(Where (like Soros) he would have felt right at home, despite being a jew.)
Thank God for Elon Musk...
Robert Reich should have been a tunnel rat in Vietnam 🇻🇳
/\This/\
The Guardian loves idiots!
The dwarf is scared.
They are in danger of loosing control of the message.
No you look like what you are 70% of the time
Well, thank you for that, but I believe I’ll just continue to refer to him as “little bitty dipsh*t”....LOL
Bobby is still alive? I always like the way his feet dangled like a little kid when he was in a group panel.
This doosh. All he’s ever done is whine and be a Loser.
If only Reich was as smart as Tyrian Lanaster...but, alas, this midget was just part of the Leftist Clinton freak show, and he refuses to go away (like his boss and his witch wife).
Is he the Third or the Fourth Reich?
A communist putz, yes.
[ Robert Reichhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, as Rush would say. ]
I miss Rush too, RIP Behind the golden EIB Microphone man!
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