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Re: Trump's Twitter Ban: We Showed "Failure" To Police Global Public Discourse -Jack by lexy2014: 3:02pm On Jan 14, 2021
Incognito403:


Davido, Aisha yesufu, Sowore, rinu and their likes.

So u are saying that davido, Aisha Yesufu, Sowore, Rinu and their likes were d ones that attacked and killed protesters and provided logistics for hoodlums to attack& kill protesters?

When u say "their likes", what do u mean?
Re: Trump's Twitter Ban: We Showed "Failure" To Police Global Public Discourse -Jack by lexy2014: 3:04pm On Jan 14, 2021
hansomb:

The same Jack that lead to destruction of live and properties in Nigeria ?

How did Jack lead d destruction of lives and property in nigeria?
Re: Trump's Twitter Ban: We Showed "Failure" To Police Global Public Discourse -Jack by meobizy(f): 3:15pm On Jan 14, 2021
All I want to know is why now and not earlier in history. One can't tell me these companies had nothing to gain from the action. Although the ban saved lives, why this moment when the situation on hand affected only the white majority? Minorities don't physically care that the orange man is destroying the economy or constitution.
Re: Trump's Twitter Ban: We Showed "Failure" To Police Global Public Discourse -Jack by pacespot(m): 4:14pm On Jan 14, 2021
bluefilm:


You need to read this to have a better idea of what is really going on: Why you should be concerned about online Censorship.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlNDFAU_Eik

Foxnews again, I know online censorship is bad, it can be exploited for political gain. I don't think any media is trying to censor Trump, he is the attacker or bully in this case. Unlike what we have in China, banning Trump helps to stemmy impending political disaster in the USA. If things had happened in the other way with the way he is trying to instigate social unrest with his supporters, people would have blamed Twitter for not doing enough to curtail him. Same thing happened in 2016 when some false news stories were being circulated on Facebook against Hillary Clinton campaign, leading to all sorts of unfounded allegations being shared regarding the email controversy, nothing has been found yet up to this moment, but it helped right wing party like Republican to gain enormous supports from voters which eventually produced Donald Trump. This event led to privacy concern in the EU and more stringent control of user data, Facebook was on the spotlight with multiple lawsuits pilling up. So Donald Trump is using the social media space to unfurl dangerous precedents in the USA polity much more than the infringement on free speech. I think this banning is a right call, this is unlike China banning Facebook and Twitter.
Re: Trump's Twitter Ban: We Showed "Failure" To Police Global Public Discourse -Jack by Kingspin(m): 4:22pm On Jan 14, 2021
greenskittles:
I feel the problem with anonymous, decentralized networks is that they're hotbeds for crime- imagine a social network with no moderation at all. Isis and Boko Haram would probably even use it to openly recruit. After all, nobody's there to stop them. At the same time, we also have concerns about balancing free speech with moderating violence. Trump had to be banned, he was too dangerous for a normal, sane society. But the people angry about free speech being suppressed have legitimate concerns. Should we really give one man (Jack Dorsey, Mark Zuckerberg, Seun Osewa, etc) the power to control discussion? Give them the right to be the ultimate judge? Yes, it's their platform, private property, but that kind of sole power makes them the judge and the jury, the ultimate arbiter of public discussion. This whole issue is a real head scratcher.
What Jack and co. is telling us that they have preference news or statement for the world. This is social media tyrant rising.

Imagine in Nigeria were election are rigged, but you are not allowed to say much.

I am part of those who believe many social media including, Tv, radio, magazines are brainwasher tools. You are brainwashed to the extent you find it hard to question the news source or heard the other voice.
Is dangerous going forward?
Re: Trump's Twitter Ban: We Showed "Failure" To Police Global Public Discourse -Jack by Laurene: 5:48pm On Jan 14, 2021
Golan007:


It is private enterprise and you MUST abide by their rules or fvck off.
they have set a precedence for lower nations that look up to the US as a democracy hub. With censorship of conservatives on social media, it's all gone for bad.
Re: Trump's Twitter Ban: We Showed "Failure" To Police Global Public Discourse -Jack by Golan007: 5:57pm On Jan 14, 2021
Laurene:
they have set a precedence for lower nations that look up to the US as a democracy hub. With censorship of conservatives on social media, it's all gone for bad.

What does precedence have to do with civility and conservation of the human race?

Words matter and they always precede conflict.

Freedom of speech is a farce and ultimately has one outcome.

It is an ideal that can never be reached and not conditioning it is what led to the insurgency, loss of lives and almost collapse of democracy that the US tries to espouse.
Re: Trump's Twitter Ban: We Showed "Failure" To Police Global Public Discourse -Jack by Laurene: 7:30pm On Jan 14, 2021
Golan007:


What does precedence have to do with civility and conservation of the human race?

Words matter and they always precede conflict.

Freedom of speech is a farce and ultimately has one outcome.

It is an ideal that can never be reached and not conditioning it is what led to the insurgency, loss of lives and almost collapse of democracy that the US tries to espouse.
the democrats can't be preaching about civility when they are known to be hyperactive and intolerant to opposing opinions. They lauded the desolation of lives and properties by black lives matter arsonists and antifa miscreants. Democrat politicians were caught on camera cheering the destruction of businesses and incitement of violence but the media didn't talk about it. Everything stinks of hypocrisy!
I like Trump but I don't subscribe to his every act. His personality isn't the fault at all. Democrats has always loathed conservatives since Bush vs Gore incident.Trump just gave them a reason to justify their hate.

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Re: Trump's Twitter Ban: We Showed "Failure" To Police Global Public Discourse -Jack by Golan007: 7:52pm On Jan 14, 2021
Laurene:
the democrats can't be preaching about civility when they are known to be hyperactive and intolerant to opposing opinions. They lauded the desolation of lives and properties by black lives matter arsonists and antifa miscreants. Democrat politicians were caught on camera cheering the destruction of businesses and incitement of violence but the media didn't talk about it. Everything stinks of hypocrisy!
I like Trump but I don't subscribe to his every act. His personality isn't the fault at all. Democrats has always loathed conservatives since Bush vs Gore incident.Trump just gave them a reason to justify their hate.

Name 1 person killed by BLM?

The media didnt talk about it but you know.
Re: Trump's Twitter Ban: We Showed "Failure" To Police Global Public Discourse -Jack by Laurene: 7:58pm On Jan 14, 2021
Golan007:


Name 1 person killed by BLM?

The media didnt talk about it but you know.

we will all be in Nigeria together and watch where all these leads to.

Good-bye!
Re: Trump's Twitter Ban: We Showed "Failure" To Police Global Public Discourse -Jack by Golan007: 8:53pm On Jan 14, 2021
Laurene:
we will all be in Nigeria together and watch where all these leads to.

Good-bye!

No, you would be in Nigeria.
Re: Trump's Twitter Ban: We Showed "Failure" To Police Global Public Discourse -Jack by Dawinlove(m): 8:54pm On Jan 14, 2021
A new social app messenger with a name like one voice app will emerge soon.This will lead many to leave major messaging platforms
Re: Trump's Twitter Ban: We Showed "Failure" To Police Global Public Discourse -Jack by CleanAndBright: 11:58pm On Jan 17, 2021
MrBanner:
A LOT of people commenting on this thread do not even understand what they think they read.
May God punish you
Re: Trump's Twitter Ban: We Showed "Failure" To Police Global Public Discourse -Jack by fergie001: 11:44am On Jan 18, 2021
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