Re:Twitter and Facebook's action over Joe Biden article reig...
by intended on Friday October 16, 2020 @07:17AM
(#24799628)
I really hope someone reached out to the NDA protected people working at FB/twitter to establish exactly where the bias lies.
We know that despite loud voices arguing about conservative bias it is the opposite, that conservative voices get a pass.
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/ne...
The crowd tangle data shows conservative news being the most powerful when it comes to discussions, but Facebook is saying reach is not the same.
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20200531/02142744614/new-s...
Re:Twitter and Facebook's action over Joe Biden article reig...
by 75dvtwin on Friday October 16, 2020 @01:30AM
(#24797793)
This is exactly right.
If FB, Twitter or HN apply their Terms of service rules selectively (or that the ToS are biased against specific political candidates or groups or opinions) -- then they are not a neutral platform.
If they are not a neutral platform, these companies must not be able to claim protections reserved for neutral platforms (like this section 230).
It is the same as a for-profit business must not claim same tax benefits as a Non-profit Charity. If they do, their execs will likely face jail time.
Systemic violoaters, would face more jail time.
facebook is no better, google search no better either.
someone should be locked up, to avoid further tensions between two sides and who knows, maybe civil war or something alike. People can die because of its biased censorship.