Trump sues Facebook, Twitter and Google.

[kalimgoodman]

Think this is a publicity stunt or real?

Trump to sue Facebook, Twitter, Google over alleged censorship, says they've 'ceased to be private'

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that he will lead a lawsuit over alleged censorship against Twitter, Facebook and Google, three tech companies that removed him from their platforms after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol by a mob of his supporters.

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[fsumc]

Why can’t it be both? Bringing as much publicity to their duplicitous actions via public court records can benefit him and legitimately enlarge his brand even more if they’re forced to let him back on.

 

[BamaFan1137]

It's worth a shot imo.

 

[GhostOfMatchesMalone]

Why can’t it be both? Bringing as much publicity to their duplicitous actions via public court records can benefit him and legitimately enlarge his brand even more if they’re forced to let him back on.

I thought it was a class action suit?

About time big tech was held accountable for censorship.

 

[BillCutting4585]

I thought it was a class action suit?

About time big tech was held accountable for censorship.

I think we all agree that big tech needs to be broken up. Way too much power.

 

[GhostOfMatchesMalone]

I think we all agree that big tech needs to be broken up. Way too much power.

Google definitely needs to be broken up. I think Facebook is close, but I don't know how you break up Twitter.

There definitely needs to be some oversight. I'd hate to simply undo CDA 230 protections as that would pretty much shut down user created content across the web.

 

[kalimgoodman]

I think we all agree that big tech needs to be broken up. Way too much power.

Define broken up? Isn't that anti republican?

 

[kalimgoodman]

Why can’t it be both? Bringing as much publicity to their duplicitous actions via public court records can benefit him and legitimately enlarge his brand even more if they’re forced to let him back on.

Fair enough. Makes some sense

 

[BillCutting4585]

Define broken up? Isn't that anti republican?

When a few companies have too much power and have the market corner, break them up.

Contrary to popular belief, I can and will disagree with Republican policies if I don’t like what I’m hearing.

 

[jfegaly]

Define broken up? Isn't that anti republican?

To break up state run media? Thats as publican as it gets.

 

[kalimgoodman]

To break up state run media? Thats as publican as it gets.

Who is state run media?

 

[kalimgoodman]

When a few companies have too much power and have the market corner, break them up.

Contrary to popular belief, I can and will disagree with Republican policies if I don’t like what I’m hearing.

Warren and Bernie are champions of that opinion. Don't hear many Republicans call for that unless it's social media besides maybe Paul.

They definitely need to be regulated better but I doubt congress ever agree to how.

 

[jfegaly]

Who is state run media?

Thought that was self explanatory. Its in the title. You need an audio book as well?

 

[BamaFan1137]

Warren and Bernie are champions of that opinion. Don't hear many Republicans call for that unless it's social media besides maybe Paul.

They definitely need to be regulated better but I doubt congress ever agree to how.

There are times when it is appropriate. Breaking up Ma Bell was absolutely the right thing to do and it is the best know antitrust case in modern times. US vs US Steel was a failed attempt to do the same...and perhaps an overreach. Not completely sure TBH. Competition breeds excellence...I wonder if that competition would have helped the American steel industry in the long run?

The American Sugar Refining Company was another huge case but is less well-known.

I would not classify antitrust cases as anti-Conservative. At a glance they can sometimes seem counter-intuitive but they often build rather than destroy. The practice is meddlesome (anti-conservative) but less so than price fixing, absolute market control and the destruction of potential competition.

 

[gator1776]

Define broken up? Isn't that anti republican?

Sherman antitrust laws or not anti-Republican. Historically those opposed to Sherman antitrust laws were Democrat if you go far enough back.

 

[BCSpell]

Political Cartoon of the Day: Dependence Day

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Army veteran, GOP Senate candidate, accuses Twitter of flagging July 4 post of his salute in uniform

An Army veteran and Republican Senate candidate is taking aim at Twitter for flagging his Fourth of July tweet for "potentially sensitive content."

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MRC Lists 25 Stunning Examples of Big Tech's Censoring of Conservatives in 2020

A new Media Research Center (MRC) Techwatch report examines 25 well-documented examples of Big Tech companies censoring conservatives allegedly by mistake over the past two years.

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How social media censorship ‘silences’ conservative thoughts

For the past eight years, Esther Berg has been posting regularly for her 330,000-plus Instagram followers. Now she’s locked out of her EstherandSasha account. While the influencer normally covers a…

nypost.com

Six ways the media influence elections | Journalism and Communication

Read the updated article "Media Influence on Politics: 7 Election Trends in 2024." Find out how news fatigue, misinformation, polls, bias, social media and more affect voter engagement and choice.

journalism.uoregon.edu

How social media influences elections

A Q&A with VICE reporter David Gilbert on how disinformation and social media are influencing the 2020 U.S. election.

techeffect.substack.com

 

[kalimgoodman]

Thought that was self explanatory. Its in the title. You need an audio book as well?

You're just sneaky. Have to be sure

 

[GhostOfMatchesMalone]

Define broken up? Isn't that anti republican?

That look you make when you realize what you thought was a rare decent thread attempt from @kalimgoodman is just another weak troll.

As always, the trolls always flow in the same direction, to the right. Curious behavior from the 'independent' poster.

 

[kalimgoodman]

Why do you think Republicans favor monopoly power?

Free market and make as much as you can, plus ive seen Bernie called a socialist because of it.

no i dont think Rs favor monopoly, just know they favor success

 

[NavigatorII]

Define broken up? Isn't that anti republican?

What in the actual fvck? Monopolies, oligopolies are the bane of capitalism.

 

[fsumc]

Free market and make as much as you can, plus ive seen Bernie called a socialist because of it.

no i dont think Rs favor monopoly, just know they favor success

Bernie is called a socialist because Bernie calls himself a socialist. He also praised Soviet bread lines.

 

[BamaFan1137]

Free market and make as much as you can, plus ive seen Bernie called a socialist because of it.

no i dont think Rs favor monopoly, just know they favor success

I understand why you would ask. Government intrusion, the appearance of being anti-business both sound like anti-Conservative positions.

However, monopolies are also anti-Conservative in so far as they retard competition, industrialism, capitalism, open markets, private enterprise and free enterprise.

Governmental power over such can absolutely go sideways but who else could protect from such a thing? It's a necessary danger that must be closely monitored and rarely used.

 

[NavigatorII]

Bernie is called a socialist because Bernie calls himself a socialist. He also praised Soviet bread lines.

And propped up Venezuela as a model for success. 😂 😂 😂 He's a moron.

 

[BamaFan1137]

Free market and make as much as you can, plus ive seen Bernie called a socialist because of it.

no i dont think Rs favor monopoly, just know they favor success

Greed is good...I get it.

But, more money can be made without cartels controlling the spigot. So again, greed is good, still.

 

[NavigatorII]

You're just sneaky. Have to be sure

Why do you have to be so suspicious? As far as I am concerned, you are the only lib here I try to reason with.

 

[fsumc]

And propped up Venezuela as a model for success. 😂 😂 😂 He's a moron.

Along with every major Democrat back then. Obama, Hilary, et al said Venezuela was going to show us all how it’s done… eating garbage and pets.

 

[kalimgoodman]

Why do you have to be so suspicious? As far as I am concerned, you are the only lib here I try to reason with.

I never called you sneaky 😄. You're pretty straight forward with me and you don't play the "gotcha" games like some people.

 

[kalimgoodman]

I understand why you would ask. Government intrusion, the appearance of being anti-business both sound like anti-Conservative positions.

However, monopolies are also anti-Conservative in so far as they retard competition, industrialism, capitalism, open markets, private enterprise and free enterprise.

Governmental power over such can absolutely go sideways but who else could protect from such a thing? It's a necessary danger that must be closely monitored and rarely used.

Look at that. The reasonable and understanding BamaFan1137 still exist with me 😄. I only asked because I typically don't hear Republicans say break up a company. Just good information from you guys.

 

[NavigatorII]

Look at that. The reasonable and understanding BamaFan1137 still exist with me 😄. I only asked because I typically don't hear Republicans say break up a company. Just good information from you guys.

Capitalism doesn't work at all in the presence of monopolies. It stifles competition, and companies like Facebook, Youtube, and Twitter have almost none. Underlying platforms like Google and their app store crush anything they do not like or approve of, and silence them. They gobble up competition as quickly as they pop up. It's cheaper to buy them than fight them in court. And that's how we got here to this point. It's rare to see anyone prevail anymore with regard to anti-trust suits. I can't remember the last time that happened since Ma Bell was forced to divide the spoils.

 

[kalimgoodman]

Capitalism doesn't work at all in the presence of monopolies. It stifles competition, and companies like Facebook, Youtube, and Twitter have almost none. Underlying platforms like Google and their app store crush anything they do not like or approve of, and silence them. They gobble up competition as quickly as they pop up. It's cheaper to buy them than fight them in court. And that's how we got here to this point. It's rare to see anyone prevail anymore with regard to anti-trust suits. I can't remember the last time that happened since Ma Bell was forced to divide the spoils.

Amazon and Facebook are unnamed targets of Biden’s executive order

President Biden's latest Executive Order puts Amazon and Facebook in the crosshairs.

www.yahoo.com

 

[GhostOfMatchesMalone]

Amazon and Facebook are unnamed targets of Biden’s executive order

President Biden's latest Executive Order puts Amazon and Facebook in the crosshairs.

www.yahoo.com

State run media running cover for Hiden administration.

It's embarrassing how easy it is to hoodwink the sheep.