Censorship in social media

[ntliu]

Facebook slams proposed German 'anti-hate speech' social media law
http://www.dw.com/en/facebook-slams-...law/a-39021094

"Whether hate speech, propaganda or activism, governments across the globe have upped efforts to curb content deemed illegal from circulating on social networks."

Critics object that the law will lead to perfectly legal expressions of free speech being banned on social media platforms. They fear that companies like Facebook will err on the side of restrictions rather than risk fines. One such critic is the photo-journalist and blogger Markus Hibbeler.

Hibbeler was given a one-week ban on Facebook for a post critical of Islam. It was his second ban in a matter of weeks for what he says were primarily criticisms of cultural hypocrisy and defenses of freedom of speech.

"I once reported a post by a Salafist with instructions how to carry out an attack using a truck, and even that wasn't deleted for violating community standards," Hibbeler told DW. "But a call for freedom of expression and criticism does violate those rules. That can't be. It's a double standard."

 

[ntliu]

Twitter bans black activist for "sounding like a russian".

"What I’ve been trying to say to my people,” Peach told RT, “is we have been lied to, manipulated, they’ve played upon fears of black people and racism and everything else. They’re using Trump now, this boogeyman. Trump didn’t create racism. He didn’t create any of these things we’re dealing with that have always been in play. But the media has exploited them.

This whole suppression of voices in using this Russian scare tactic is just way too far. It ensures that the 1 percent continues to have a narrative and that anyone who opposes that are no longer allowed to speak."

 

[phrodeau]

The owner of the house makes the rules. Guests need to abide by them or will be shown the door.

 

[MistressMoira]

I find it interesting that Facebook is used as a political platform at all. I share pictures of cats.

 

[Boxlicker101]

The problem with banning "Hate Speech" from social media is the medium gets to define hate speech. Even worse would be having a government define and ban what they call "Hate Speech."

 

[Hypoxia]

The problem with banning "Hate Speech" from social media is the medium gets to define hate speech. Even worse would be having a government define and ban what they call "Hate Speech."

If you don't want gov't intrusion, create an industry-wide standard like TV and film ratings. See how well that works.