I’ve said it before: I find this highly disturbing. Especially the sense in which it is coordinated. Amazon, Google and Apple acting together to shut down a platform that has been very clear about its stance on content moderation from the outset.
Free speech is not just any value. Sooner or later you will find yourself on the side of an issue where your speech will be attacked.
Then there is the always present double standard. Why did Twitter allow “Hang Mike Pence” to trend last night? Where are the suspensions and permanent bans?
Again, sooner or later we will all find ourselves on the other side of the double standard.
Free speech is not just any value. Sooner or later you will find yourself on the side of an issue where your speech will be attacked.
Then there is the always present double standard. Why did Twitter allow “Hang Mike Pence” to trend last night? Where are the suspensions and permanent bans?
Again, sooner or later we will all find ourselves on the other side of the double standard.