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Freedom of Speech. If you want to get a handle on what's happening you've got understand The idea of what freedom of speech means. Who's responsibility is it.. and what constraints should be put on it. There may appear to be a right or wrong answer but it's really not.. it's a common sense answer. both sides of it can make some sense.. There is currently hearings going on about Facebook and Twitter. about their immunity for their content, about the the need for constraints on the content.. and the abuses of social media. It can clearly be defined with the power of the federal government.. to regulate..It applies to Facebook and Twitter. but it relates to everything. it's not just about Facebook and Twitter.. It's about the meaning of free speech, and how that relates to political processes. I'll try to give an example. to try to explain it.. Think of it as a salesmsan and a sales purpose.. Think of it it as "Buyer Beware" versus consumer protection. The question... Is it against free speech for a salesman to lie to sell a legal product. When we think of Lie.. we need proof.. not assumption. It relation to the sale of a product there is consumer protection against lies.. by the product itself.. the product is the proof and the damages. This provides consumer protection against the fraud committed by salesman as a legal matter.. Salesman are regulated not by the law but by the product. This limits the idea of the "buyer beware" But what happens when a salesman is selling information? The proof of the lie and the damages that result are not clear. When it come to information, Conservative believe entirely in "buyer beware". Liberals believe there must be consumer protection from false information, and disinformation. Conservative believe it's not the responsibility of the lie.. It's the responsibility of the person believing the lie.. This gives Conservatives the ability to lie without taking responsibility for the lie, as a matter of free speech.. Without the proof and damages. every information lie falls into a gray area.. in which consumer protection is TRUMPED by free speech.. In the case of Facebook and Twitter any constraints on content is a constraint on free speech. Because, In essence Twitter and Facebook are telling it consumers what to believe. by telling them what they can hear. |
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It's not simple as it may seem.. The common sense idea is about abuse and corruption, not about free speech and consumer protection. What is the difference between selling an idea with disinformation. And preventing an idea, by declaring it to be disinformation. It both cases it can be abused and subject of corruption. "buyer beware" is essential to information.. you can't protect people who aren't willing to protect themselves. So it become a conflict between ones freedom of speech and ones freedom to listen.
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11/18/2020 11:14 am |
Abandonment of the Fairness Doctrine in the late 80s has made a mockery of free speech.
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11/19/2020 2:04 pm |
Never contradict Marbella or the lord will come down & delete your ass. LOL Speak On!
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11/19/2020 2:10 pm |
A christian can speak absolute bullshit & everyone else is to sit there & shut the hell up. LOL You better believe it brother. Pray On!
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