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Reuters reports that Twitter has sued to stop the U.S. government's effort to learn the identity of a Twitter user who has criticized that government's policies.
"The rights of free speech afforded Twitter's users and Twitter itself under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution include a right to disseminate such anonymous or pseudonymous political speech," Twitter said in the lawsuit.
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Remember Darwin; building a better mousetrap merely results in smarter mice.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday April 07 2017, @10:40PM (6 children)
But then your "values" don't include being as pro-free speech (the principle, not the legal implementation) as possible. So while you can still have values if you censor, you're definitely decreasing the amount of free speech that your platform offers. And just because someone has a legal right to do something doesn't mean they are ethically right in doing it.
I like SN's system better.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday April 07 2017, @10:51PM
Well, that's why we're here instead of on Twitter.
Even as a bleeding heart liberal, I'd still rather be here.
Many of my comments might fit in 140 characters, but sometimes I may need a long-winded essay with citations.
(Score: 2) by kaszz on Friday April 07 2017, @10:58PM
The problem with Twitter and Facebook is that it's like mental poo for flies. One might simple prefer a higher intelligent life to noise ratio.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday April 08 2017, @12:50AM (2 children)
So while you can still have values if you censor, you're definitely decreasing the amount of free speech that your platform offers.
Quantity is definitely what matters.
That's why I prefer a gallon of cellulose-fortified walmart store-brand ice-cream over a pint of ben & jerry's.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday April 08 2017, @01:54AM
Quantity can definitely matter in some instances, and I think free speech is one of them. The more, the better. I don't share your desire to get rid of racist, hateful speech at all costs, even though I dislike it. As I said, I much prefer SN's system and won't be using garbage like Twitter or Facebook.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday April 08 2017, @03:14PM
Pssst! Hey, Buddy, that's not cellulose. They milked the bull to get that stuff.
(Score: 2) by http on Saturday April 08 2017, @05:26AM
Twitter's under no obligation to follow such a ridiculous absolutist interpretation of free speech.
Oblig xkcd [xkcd.com]
Actually, nobody's under any obligation to be as pro free speech as possible. Not even the government! Is it a bad thing that you can be imprisoned for uttering threats, for example?
I browse at -1 when I have mod points. It's unsettling.