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Re:Permanent suspension of @realDonaldTrump by dghlsakjg on Friday January 08, 2021 @07:34PM (#25693435)
De-platforming is not removing freedom of speech.

It is simply one private entity using freedom of speech to say that it will no longer act as an amplifier for another private entity's speech.

Trump can (and likely will) continue to speak freely.

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Re:Permanent suspension of @realDonaldTrump by option on Friday January 08, 2021 @07:40PM (#25693529)
I totally understand that Twitter is a private company which can do whatever they want.

But the world changes and they (and too few others) are becoming de-facto platforms for speech exchange. And this needs to be properly regulated to make sure freedom of speech is not in danger

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Re:Permanent suspension of @realDonaldTrump by sagichmal on Saturday January 09, 2021 @12:15AM (#25697429)
Freedom of speech is a means, not an end. It's a tool that we can use to shape society as we see fit.
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