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Re:My Resignation from the Intercept by Swizec on Thursday October 29, 2020 @02:14PM (#24933446)
> What's different is that all of center-left/left news establishment decided that they are going to get Biden elected and protect him from any negative news.

That’s what we all wanted right? That’s the point of all the tech folks talking about no bystanders and corporations being forced to take a political stance was about wasn’t it?

It worked. They’re taking a stance.

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Re:My Resignation from the Intercept by macspoofing on Thursday October 29, 2020 @02:16PM (#24933480)
>That’s what we all wanted right?

I never wanted that. But yes, this sentiment is out there. And yes, this is the logical end result.

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Re:My Resignation from the Intercept by whimsicalism on Thursday October 29, 2020 @02:16PM (#24933478)
> That’s what we all wanted right

What are you talking about? I'm unsure if you're describing the tenor of comments here, but there was a clear amount of uneasiness with how these platforms are using their reach, whether with the Biden story or Uber on Prop 22.

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