Facebook tyrants (Read 8336 times)

zippz

Re: Facebook tyrants
« Reply #20 on: October 25, 2018, 06:26:03 AM »
In related news, the Supreme court will determine if social media companies can censor content.  Though the case wouldn't affect bans on gun sales.



Supreme Court agrees to hear a case that could determine whether Facebook, Twitter and other social media companies can censor their users
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/16/supreme-court-case-could-decide-fb-twitter-power-to-regulate-speech.html

drck1000

Re: Facebook tyrants
« Reply #21 on: October 25, 2018, 07:16:23 AM »
While I don’t like FB targeting gun groups or deleting comments like in the discussion that’s seem not inline with their tastes, like with Inspector’s thread. But why wouldn’t FB be free to censor content on their site? It’s not a Government system nor is it discrimination based on race, sexual orientation, etc. Everyone has a right to free speech, but if I had an online media outlet or forum, I don’t have to accept and host those views.

In genuinely serious here. If there are laws or something in the constitution here, then yeah, Supreme Court. I don’t like what happened based on principe for sure, but there are many things in life like that. Life isn’t fair and I think too many people look to the courts to address things like that.

If I had the money, I’d start a SM outlet that was gun friendly. If I won the MegaMillions, I’d buy a huge property for a shooting range for mostly free access. If course i would likely be criticized for being a safety Nazi, but can’t make everyone happy. It just sucks that those with money and power seem to be anti-2A. Because those without a means to stick up for themselves are more easily run over.