Leaked Google briefing, admitting a “shift towards censorship”

Re:Leaked Google briefing, admitting a “shift towards censor... by etchalon on Wednesday October 10, 2018 @01:25AM (#18182204)

I can understand why Google, as an engine, should err towards neutrality of information, without arbitrating even hideous content.

But I've never really understand why social networks can't, or shouldn't, say "This is the type of community we are, and what content we find acceptable."

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Re:Leaked Google briefing, admitting a “shift towards censor... by mkeyhani on Wednesday October 10, 2018 @01:36AM (#18182261)

Because Facebook, unlike say a subreddit, is not a a community formed around a certain topic. There is no 'we' in particular.

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Re:Leaked Google briefing, admitting a “shift towards censor... by etchalon on Wednesday October 10, 2018 @02:02AM (#18182380)

Isn’t the “we” whoever developed and hosts the service?

The idea that you can only limit a community if it’s dedicated to a specific topic is non-sensical.

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Re:Leaked Google briefing, admitting a “shift towards censor... by mkeyhani on Wednesday October 10, 2018 @02:57AM (#18182590)

I am not sure if I understand your argument.

If whoever develops and hosts the service gets to limit what is allowed, then why Google shouldn’t censor its search results?

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Re:Leaked Google briefing, admitting a “shift towards censor... by finnthehuman on Wednesday October 10, 2018 @07:53AM (#18183953)

>or shouldn't, say "This is the type of community we are,

Well, for starters, they're not communities. And people shouldn't lie.

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