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A comment on Twitter is suspending pro-Bloomberg accounts, citing ‘platform manipulation’. Parent comment

Re:Twitter is suspending pro-Bloomberg accounts, citing ‘pla... by vinniejames on Saturday February 22, 2020 @08:59AM (#22391042)
There is absolutely no difference. Why is it ok for politicians to pay for signs to be posted in front yards, show to all of the neighborhood "network". Yet, the same action is somehow evil when the "neighborhood" is instead a social media platform?
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Re:Twitter is suspending pro-Bloomberg accounts, citing ‘pla... by dwallin on Saturday February 22, 2020 @09:23AM (#22391161)
It’s because this exists in meatspace where there is almost always a significant Proof of Work required. This helps limit/prevent the most egregious abuses.
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