Re:Texas passes social media 'de-platforming' law
by dimator on Saturday September 11, 2021 @01:32AM
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I'm progressive, and I would completely be behind this policy. Unfortunately, both parties need campaign funds, and so they'll both concede to social media lobbyists.
Until we solve campaign finance reform, no progress will be made on even the most agreeable of policy positions, as long as there are deep pockets opposed.
Re:Texas passes social media 'de-platforming' law
by ttymck on Saturday September 11, 2021 @03:33AM
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Should the government also target gambling, alcohol and pornography? Should companies in those fields be taxed as well? How do you measure how many Texans consume porn, and from which producers? Are you taxing the studios or the distributors? How many Texans drink Smirnoff?
Re:Texas passes social media 'de-platforming' law
by iammisc on Saturday September 11, 2021 @02:35PM
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Yes. Many states do tax gambling establishments if not outright ban them. Why not? They are vices.
Re:Texas passes social media 'de-platforming' law
by radu_floricica on Saturday September 11, 2021 @02:42AM
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Uhh... wouldn't applying this to junk food be like "let's tax all McDonalds out of existence because people eat too many Big Macs"?
Or is it an example of Poe's law in action?
Instead, Texas should tax Facebook several millions of dollars for all Texas residents who are on Facebook (and all social media with more than X subscribers).
The law should be written as a measure for the public health and should cite numerous studies pointing out the toxic effect of social media.
The end goal should be to get Texans off social media and to end facebooks monopoly. No one needs social media. It is toxic. It should be treated like tobacco is -- a disgusting habit some engage in.
But that would require the republican party to actually be effective and bold and do what it's voters want.