Laura Loomer banned from Twitter

[Velo Vol]

Interesting that Twitter is allowed to pick and choose who can use its service based on terms of agreement, yet the WH isn't allowed to kick out Acosta based on the WH's terms pf agreement.

The government having different rules than Twitter.com. So weird.

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

It doesn't matter. It's Twitter's call based on how they interpret their own TOS. Don't like it? Don't use it

She isn't being prosecuted for anything she said so your free speech argument is irrelevant

The problem with your theory is when someone on the right gets banned saying something that isn't no worse than someone on the left yet they don't get banned. It has to work both ways. Twitter can't be biased on who they ban because of political affiliation.

 

[utvolpj]

The problem with your theory is when someone on the right gets banned saying something that isn't no worse than someone on the left yet they don't get banned. It has to work both ways. Twitter can't be biased on who they ban because of political affiliation.

Of course they can in the same way VN can be biased based on college sports team affiliation. Where is it written that life must be fair?

 

[Velo Vol]

If they cared about the USA it would have been done already

The won't because he's great for Twitter user stats and ad money.

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

Of course they can in the same way VN can be biased based on college sports team affiliation. Where is it written that life must be fair?

They can but choose not to. There lies the problem.

 

[Velo Vol]

Where is it written that life must be fair?

If it's viewed as unfair to the point that a mass of people stop using it, then it has a problem.

 

[utvolpj]

If it's viewed as unfair to the point that a mass of people stop using it, then it has a problem.

It's social media so very few care. All Twitter has to do is feed them a couple new bot followers and they'll forget all about it

 

[DinkinFlicka]

Twitter bans far-right activist Laura Loomer



I bolded what her tweet was about. She isn't lying or making stuff up. It's known facts. So, did she deserve to be banned?

This isn't an issue of free speech. Twitter is a private entity so stop *****ing on the private sector.

Damn anti-capitalists... the lot of you.

 

[Septic]

Twitter is a hardcore left-wing social media platform. You start posting facts that don’t line up with the ultra-liberal agenda and you won’t be on much longer.

Lol

 

[utvolpj]

They can but choose not to. There lies the problem.

You have yet to explain why there is a problem at all. Twitter doesn't hide who they are. If you don't like it then quit letting them make money using you.

Remember, if you don't pay for the service then you are the service

 

[C-south]

This isn't an issue of free speech. Twitter is a private entity so stop *****ing on the private sector.

Damn anti-capitalists... the lot of you.

Wow. So private entities are free to discriminate at will now? Thanks for sharing.

 

[DinkinFlicka]

Wow. So private entities are free to discriminate at will now? Thanks for sharing.

Yes. Any private entity should be able to refuse anyone service for any reason. If the refusal is so inherently bad, the consumer base will give consequence.

Why do you hate the free market so much?

 

[utvolpj]

Wow. So private entities are free to discriminate at will now? Thanks for sharing.

Yes they get to choose their product just like any other business

 

[DinkinFlicka]

Some of y'all were in the "why should a bakery be forced to bake a same sex wedding cake?" camp. What say you now?

Well, why should Twitter be forced to let your martyr keep her account?

 

[Velo Vol]

It's social media so very few care. All Twitter has to do is feed them a couple new bot followers and they'll forget all about it

No, Twitter could sink in quicksand. I think it was getting close a few months ago with the Alex Jones brouhaha (one example). If people start quitting because they've had enough, or, just as important, if they harass advertisers and get them to start pulling money, there's going to be some long nights at Twitter HQ.

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

The government having different rules than Twitter.com. So weird.

There is a rule that the White House has to invite press members?

Weird

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

If they cared about the USA it would have been done already

Meh, Trump's twitter acct is the least of my concerns for the country.

 

[C-south]

Yes they get to choose their product just like any other business

So why do they have rules for using their product? Would it be cool if they banned blacks, gays, and Muslims just because?

 

[SmokyRiverDog]

Wow. So private entities are free to discriminate at will now? Thanks for sharing.

Infringement of free speech per the Constitution only applies to government. It has nothing to do with anyone else.

 

[utvolpj]

So why do they have rules for using their product? Would it be cool if they banned blacks, gays, and Muslims just because?

You don't understand their what their product actually is

 

[BenGrimm]

Twitter isn't a simple website though. It's a publicly traded company. Why shouldn't they be subject to the same expectations as a brick and mortar business? If Twitter announced tomorrow they had decided to exclude a certain ethnic group, would that be allowed and okay? Yes, people have the choice to quit, but, IMO, companies do have some obligations to their consumers.

The users are not the customer on Twitter, or FB, or Instagram, or Snap Chat.... they are the product.

 

[C-south]

You don't understand their what their product actually is

It’s social media. Their product is the platform. When can a company discriminate and when can a company not?

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

Some of y'all were in the "why should a bakery be forced to bake a same sex wedding cake?" camp. What say you now?

Well, why should Twitter be forced to let your martyr keep her account?

All we hear from your side is equality and this isn't it. Hopefully a right wing Federal judge steps in and makes Twitter reinstate her account. You know, like when the left wing Judges step in and turn things around they don't like.

 

[utvolpj]

It’s social media. Their product is the platform. When can a company discriminate and when can a company not?

There is no discrimination. Twitter chooses what content they think makes them money. They don't have to publish everything any one wants to write

 

[C-south]

There is no discrimination. Twitter chooses what content they think makes them money. They don't have to publish everything any one wants to write

Maybe the Russians can fix it