Re:Trump threatens to 'close' down social media platforms
by asabjorn on Wednesday May 27, 2020 @02:13PM
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I find it absolutely ridiculous that this is being voted down. news.ycombinator.com is not what it used to be, or maybe I've changed.
I guess this demonstrates the tactics that is highly unfavorable to help people make up their own mind:
1) mislead by ignoring evidence, pushing a narrative using "authoritative sources" that fall far short of objectivity standards
2) if #1 fail vote down (shadowbanning, downvotes, etc etc)
3) if #2 fail censor and ban.
4) if #3 fail tell people to ignore those showing contrary evidence, by without evidence claiming they belong to bad group X or because they can't possibly understand due to having identity characteristic Y
This is so boring and trite. It should be clear to everyone at this point that enough people are awake to these tactics to force a discussion on equal terms. With all truths on the table.
I guess this demonstrates the tactics that is highly unfavorable to help people make up their own mind:
1) mislead by ignoring evidence, pushing a narrative using "authoritative sources" that fall far short of objectivity standards
2) if #1 fail vote down (shadowbanning, downvotes, etc etc)
3) if #2 fail censor and ban.
4) if #3 fail tell people to ignore those showing contrary evidence, by without evidence claiming they belong to bad group X or because they can't possibly understand due to having identity characteristic Y
This is so boring and trite. It should be clear to everyone at this point that enough people are awake to these tactics to force a discussion on equal terms. With all truths on the table.