Posted on 03/01/2021 1:37:11 PM PST by upchuck
Censorship by Big Tech companies is becoming a growing reality for conservatives in the United States.
Following the January 6 riot at the United States Capitol, Twitter permanently banned President Donald Trump, with Twitter CFO Ned Segal later confirming that he would continue to be barred from the platform even if he decides to run for a second term in the White House.
More recently, the social media giant suspended conservative commentator Steven Crowder from his account after he detailed instances of potential voter fraud. The tweet received a warning label explaining that users could not like or retweet the post “due to a risk of violence.”
Twitter’s censorship is not limited to individual pundits, though. Less than twenty-four hours after suspending Crowder, the platform placed a warning on the link for the upcoming Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). The alert stated that the link is “potentially spammy or unsafe.”
Some argue that technology firms have the right to moderate their own platforms. Others argue that given technology firms’ status as de-facto gatekeepers to the public square, censorship is a pressing threat to free speech under the First Amendment.
In response, several states are beginning to propose legislation that would penalize Big Tech companies for censorship.
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Minnesota? That doesn’t add up.
Dems want it, the SCOTUS does what Dems want. It’s only going to get worse.
That's what the article says.
If Twitter hadn’t buried the hard drive story it’s very likely that Trump would still be at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Minnesota?! Is China fighting it too?
Is not a characteristic of fascism: government use of ‘non-gov’t’/private entities for government goals (such as subverting the First Amendment) ?
This definition would (correctly) mean that Zuckface, HoCheJack and XiGates are fascists.
“Twitter CFO Ned Segal later confirming that he would continue to be barred from the platform even if he decides to run for a second term in the White House.”
So if Trump sues will they say he lacks standing?
You do not seem to know what happened here. The rigged voting machines In every swing state automatically kept Trumps lead small enough for the late night ballot dumps to overcome it. MSM not running the HD story didn’t matter.
Little-Known Civil Rights Law Could Bring Big Tech to Its Knees
Mind Matters ^ | February 16, 2021 | John G. West
FR Posted on 3/1/2021, 4:32:15 PM by Wish2Post
SEATTLE—As state and federal lawmakers consider drafting new legislation to counter big tech censorship of dissenting political voices, few seem to realize that an anti-discrimination law already on the books could spell big trouble for big tech companies that engage in political censorship.
Ironically, the law was enacted by one of the most politically progressive cities in the country: Seattle.
Unlike most political jurisdictions in the United States, Seattle expressly forbids discrimination on the basis of “political ideology.”
Seattle defines political ideology expansively as any idea or belief, or coordinated body of ideas or beliefs, relating to the purpose, conduct, organization, function or basis of government and related institutions and activities, whether or not characteristic of any political party or group.
This term includes membership in a political party or group and includes conduct, reasonably related to political ideology, which does not interfere with job performance.
Seattle’s sweeping ban on discrimination based on political ideology doesn’t just apply to employment or public accommodations. It also includes a “Fair Contracting Practices Ordinance” banning discrimination in contracting.
This is important because contracting includes almost anything a business does when interacting with consumers and other businesses. Whenever a business sells a product or a service to customers, it is contracting with those customers to provide something.
The potential reach of Seattle’s law is breathtaking.
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As for Minnesota, once you get away from the Metropolitan Council counties (the greater Twin Cities area), the politics change except for maybe Rochester and around Northfield. I still suspect Biden did not carry the Iron Range. Inside the Met Council area, it’s wacko-bird.
Where is that clown show Kemp from Georgia?
Where are the other southern states? They all need to make life miserable for big tech.
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What hard drive, please. Having a senior moment.
Not mentioned,that is,until after the election.
I DO believe he won Virginia too, although that state is not in the spotlight.
The demonic (Dominion) machines were there too, and if you look at the graphs, you can see some tampering.
I am sure there are a few other states too that he would have won if the elections were honest and fair,
And don’t forget the child-porn on the HD..
Oh, of course—Duh!
Thanks!
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