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Re:Let’s replace Twitter with something much better by oniMaker on Sunday November 20, 2016 @03:12PM (#13000893)
People who believe in freedom of speech.
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Re:Let’s replace Twitter with something much better by cyorir on Sunday November 20, 2016 @04:40PM (#13001416)
Does Twitter have no right to freedom of speech, when there are alternatives to it? If they don't want to be associated with white nationalists, then why should they allow themselves to be?
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Re:Let’s replace Twitter with something much better by oniMaker on Sunday November 20, 2016 @10:48PM (#13003005)
That's what I'm saying. They have rights to their platform, and we have the right to use it or not. That's why I linked to an alternative.
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Re:Let’s replace Twitter with something much better by mikeyouse on Sunday November 20, 2016 @04:04PM (#13001216)
If the difference between Twitter's speech limits and Gab's is that the latter allows Nazis and harassment, I think you'll find most prefer "less" free speech.
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Re:Let’s replace Twitter with something much better by oniMaker on Sunday November 20, 2016 @10:48PM (#13003007)
Unfortunately, yes. Most people do not understand the importance of protecting even the speech they disagree with.
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Re:Let’s replace Twitter with something much better by mikeyouse on Sunday November 20, 2016 @11:51PM (#13003254)
It appears many don't understand the difference between protecting and amplifying either. Alas.
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