RIP Twitter

[StarRaider]

 

[85SugarVol]

BB must be drunk again

 

[85SugarVol]

Is this true?

@n_huffhines ?

 

[Gandalf]

Sorry for that... I was being a d**k.

The lack of ability to recognize our error, admit it and ask for pardon is part of the problem in the public square. That it is a quality you possess is to your credit and a far better argument of your maturity than any argument you put forward.

While we disagree on many policy issues, the ability to have a civil discussion is essential to learn from one another. I just felt others should see and give you the due credit you deserve for owning up and I hope it is something we all seek to emulate.

 

[StarRaider]

Is this true?

@n_huffhines ?

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, April 25, 2022 | The White House

What I can tell you as a general matter: No matter who owns or runs Twitter, the President has long been concerned about the power of large social media platforms, what they ha- — the power they have over our everyday lives; has long argued that tech platforms must be held accountable for the harms they cause. He has been a strong supporter of fundamental reforms to achieve that goal, including reforms to Section 230, enacting antitrust reforms, requiring more transparency, and more.

 

[85SugarVol]

Barack Obama said social media is 'turbocharging some of humanity's worst impulses' and called for reform to Section 230

"In the same way tech companies should be able to protect their intellectual property while also following certain safety standards that we as a country — not just them — have agreed are necessary for the greater good."

Ugh…. One of the most dangerous ideals in the history of man

 

[OrangeTsar]

What you're talking about is not a good example of cancel culture.

Last October, some select works of Dr. Seuss were pulled from circulation by the executors of his estate... This was not initiated by liberals in a book banning drive; but instead, a decision made by the people who own the publishing rights to those works. There is a big difference.

Maybe the people who own the publishing rights are liberals. Then both assertions are correct

 

[lawgator1]

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, April 25, 2022 | The White House

What I can tell you as a general matter: No matter who owns or runs Twitter, the President has long been concerned about the power of large social media platforms, what they ha- — the power they have over our everyday lives; has long argued that tech platforms must be held accountable for the harms they cause. He has been a strong supporter of fundamental reforms to achieve that goal, including reforms to Section 230, enacting antitrust reforms, requiring more transparency, and more.

I have such a problem with ALL of this. Right or left. Don't care. Social media is whatever and if you're an idiot enough to buy into it or get info from it that's on you.

 

[85SugarVol]

Maybe the people who own the publishing rights are liberals. Then both assertions are correct

They never would have done it “to themselves” if the environment had not been created by others.

 

[OrangeTsar]

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, April 25, 2022 | The White House

What I can tell you as a general matter: No matter who owns or runs Twitter, the President has long been concerned about the power of large social media platforms, what they ha- — the power they have over our everyday lives; has long argued that tech platforms must be held accountable for the harms they cause. He has been a strong supporter of fundamental reforms to achieve that goal, including reforms to Section 230, enacting antitrust reforms, requiring more transparency, and more.

Why is Psaki STILL conducting these briefings when she is admittedly in ongoing contract negotiations with MSNBC, one of the press outfits questioning her daily? Does the Administration not even PRETEND to care about ethics anymore???

 

[NorthDallas40]

I have such a problem with ALL of this. Right or left. Don't care. Social media is whatever and if you're an idiot enough to buy into it or get info from it that's on you.

What have you done with LG? Oh who cares welcome to the board and don’t touch his avi!

 

[StarRaider]

Don’t forget, all of this started because Twitter decided to suspend the Babylon Bee’s account.

IIRC it was because The Bee did a satire piece about a high ranking xiden admin trans guy being Time magazine's woman of the year. Which actually happened.

 

[OrangeTsar]

I have such a problem with ALL of this. Right or left. Don't care. Social media is whatever and if you're an idiot enough to buy into it or get info from it that's on you.

So said as we all continue to spend a large part of our days on social media site Volnation

 

[hUTch2002]

It's a problem of propaganda having too much influence. When you make money for likes, how do I trust what you are telling me?

Please tell me you’re joking. Surely you didn’t trust Twitter content up to this point.

 

[n_huffhines]

Is this true?

@n_huffhines ?

No idea. He'd have majority Republican support if they don't flip flop

 

[85SugarVol]

No idea. He'd have majority Republican support if they don't flip flop

Probably right about that.

 

[Orangeburst]

IIRC it was because The Bee did a satire piece about a high ranking xiden admin trans guy being Time magazine's woman of the year. Which actually happened.

What is amazing is the BB is most accurate of all in retrospect.

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, April 25, 2022 | The White House

What I can tell you as a general matter: No matter who owns or runs Twitter, the President has long been concerned about the power of large social media platforms, what they ha- — the power they have over our everyday lives; has long argued that tech platforms must be held accountable for the harms they cause. He has been a strong supporter of fundamental reforms to achieve that goal, including reforms to Section 230, enacting antitrust reforms, requiring more transparency, and more.

Just more lying BS that comes straight from the WH & Psaki. The only thing Biden is concerned about is when he'll be getting his 2 scoops of ice cream in the afternoon.

 

[Orangeburst]

Just more lying BS that comes straight from the WH & Psaki. The only thing Biden is concerned about is when he'll be getting his 2 scoops of ice cream in the afternoon.

IOW...they mad.

 

[joevol33]

Isn't there a flip side to this coin?

I mean, wouldn't it also be hilarious if the people who once cried "FREE SPEECH!" were now reveling in seeing some liberals banned, just for expressing their viewpoints?

I'm for all free speech, whether I agree or not. We don't gotta make up a scenario for what I said. I'm just stating a fact, the same side that was all for banning anything against their opinions, are now mad and whining, cause they're afraid they're going to have to see a different opinion

 

[BowlBrother85]

I have such a problem with ALL of this. Right or left. Don't care. Social media is whatever and if you're an idiot enough to buy into it or get info from it that's on you.

It would be a shame to see Twitter overrun by conspiracy theorists like Reddit was in 2018 by the Q Anon nuts. Twitter was a better platform than that for a long time. I don't see how it's avoidable now. It's pretty clear that it's not going to be moderated anymore and will become a free-for-all.

 

[kiddiedoc]

Now we will be subject to such "mistruths" as:
- Russia didn't collude with Trump in the election
- Hillary's email is full of incriminating evidence
- COVID19 didn't come from a bat and octopus mating in the fish market
- kids don't need to be locked down for a respiratory virus
- mRNA vaccines don't actually prevent the transmission or mutation of coronaviruses
- FDA-approved CV19 shots are still not available here

Should I continue?

 

[0nelilreb]

Elon making Twitter great again!

I’m sure losing one a$$hat lie spreading liberal isn’t going to affect Twitter , if I was trying to do what he was trying to do and Elon bought my safe space , I’d probably bail also ..

 

[luthervol]

Barack Obama said social media is 'turbocharging some of humanity's worst impulses' and called for reform to Section 230



Ugh…. One of the most dangerous ideals in the history of man

FEDERALIST NO. 1
Happy will it be if our choice should be directed by a judicious estimate of our true interests, unperplexed and unbiased by considerations not connected with the public good.
FEDERALIST NO. 2
Nothing is more certain than the indispensable necessity of government, and it is equally undeniable, that whenever and however it is instituted, the people must cede to it some of their natural rights in order to vest it with requisite powers.

 

[butchna]

It would be a shame to see Twitter overrun by conspiracy theorists like Reddit was in 2018 by the Q Anon nuts. Twitter was a better platform than that for a long time. I don't see how it's avoidable now. It's pretty clear that it's not going to be moderated anymore and will become a free-for-all.

Yeah it needs to be FREE for the select few.