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There are three major left-wing positions on Trump's banning
1. Jubilation
2. Concern that it sets a precedent
3. Feigned indifference
(1/5)
1. Jubilation
2. Concern that it sets a precedent
3. Feigned indifference
(1/5)
Jubilation is wrong cause a crack down on "extremism" including us, will be next.
Concern that it sets a precedent is closer to the truth, but it misses the point that the precedent for banning the left was set long ago.
Feigned indifference is not worth taking seriously (2/5)
Concern that it sets a precedent is closer to the truth, but it misses the point that the precedent for banning the left was set long ago.
Feigned indifference is not worth taking seriously (2/5)
The correct position is to articulate a reasonable, defensible, alternative norm to "companies get to ban what they like."
In my opinion that norm is that any website with substantial market power is a de facto regulator, not unlike a state in miniature, and (3/5)
In my opinion that norm is that any website with substantial market power is a de facto regulator, not unlike a state in miniature, and (3/5)
We should demand such websites only engage in content neutral forms of moderation, not banning or favouring any viewpoint.
You might think "why bother with precision and pedantry, we have no power". Well I have no idea how to solve that problem. But being articulate (4/5)
You might think "why bother with precision and pedantry, we have no power". Well I have no idea how to solve that problem. But being articulate (4/5)
And well thought through can't hurt, I guess (5/5)
