Dr. Fauci

[Creekwood]

Wow...let us really know how ya’ feel!!

From my minimal understanding, Twitter and the publicly accessible “media” are legally categorized as “platforms” which provide certain legal and tax benefits for the owners. In contrast, NBC, and the like, are legally “publishers” who are solely in control and responsible for content.

Since Twitter, in President’s opinion, are apparently biased in the soft censoring, aka Fact Checking, they are acting more like a publisher than an open platform. As such, he is moving to reclassify them, not restrict content.

Now, our beloved friends to the east, Putin/XiPing, will just shut them down or remove any content unfavorable.

Any lawyers or CPA’s please correct me, if I am wrong.

Its really easy to tell the difference between "soft censoring" and "fact checking". And that is by just reading the statements (the Tweet) and then checking whether it is factual. If it not factual, and someone calls you out for it, that is NOT soft censoring.

And I happen to believe that he is in fact trying to restrict content. That content being the ability for Twitter to post fact check flags. I also believe just like any media outlet or social media platform has every right to be biased. Just look at Fox vs CNN. That is their first amendment right. What Twitter is doing is nothing like that. And even if it was, that is their right.

Trump's executive order seeks to remove the restriction on the right to sue Twitter/Facebook for the content of users of the platform. That would do nothing to stop them from adding fact check flags. What it is is a vindictive attempt to cause Twitter and Facebook significant financial harm. Its an unveiled threat intended to intimidate them. Like he does with Fox whenever they make any negative comment about him.

 

[Creekwood]

Because it only works one way. Adam Schiff can come out and tell outrageous lies about "Trump the Russian agent" and they don't flag his posts.

If Schiff posted on Twitter that Trump was a Russian agent, it would get flagged. Give it a try. Sign up for twitter, and go onto Schiff's feed, and post a Tweet that says that you have proof that Trump was a Russian Agent and post a link to a conspiracy site with false information, and see if your post gets flagged.

Don't get me wrong, I think that Schiff did not handle any of the investigation well at all, regardless of outcome. They were clearly very biased and it has hurt them. That is the dirty part of politics that has always been there.

 

[DWABoat]

I am completely against the government getting involved in anything being published, as idiotic and inflammatory as many things are.

Trump calls some female a fat disgusting pig on Twitter.

Schiff calls Trump a Russian agent and traitor on MSNBC.

Gov Stealyablind calls Senator Ripemoff a criminal in the local rag.

Let all these idiots entertain us between football seasons.

I completely agree with you on this Creek.

However, if Twitter is allowed to insert its opinion in anyway into the message, then Twitter should be legally classified like Fox, CNN, MSNBC, etc. Twitter should not profit from legal or tax protections from it while the others do not. Now...if Twitter only offers a platform for others to use and does not insert opinion or bias, then classify them differently. So my post was asking if my understanding of the issue was correct.

 

[Creekwood]

I am completely against the government getting involved in anything being published, as idiotic and inflammatory as many things are.

Trump calls some female a fat disgusting pig on Twitter.

Schiff calls Trump a Russian agent and traitor on MSNBC.

Gov Stealyablind calls Senator Ripemoff a criminal in the local rag.

Let all these idiots entertain us between football seasons.

I completely agree with you on this Creek.

However, if Twitter is allowed to insert its opinion in anyway into the message, then Twitter should be legally classified like Fox, CNN, MSNBC, etc. Twitter should not profit from legal or tax protections from it while the others do not. Now...if Twitter only offers a platform for others to use and does not insert opinion or bias, then classify them differently. So my post was asking if my understanding of the issue was correct.

I get it now. I agree with everything you are saying. The most profitable businesses in the world are not subject to the same rules are the legacy businesses. As much as I am for low taxes always, the nature of software and web business allows for them to not be subject to the same taxes as the bricks and mortar businesses. The world needs to level the playing field.

 

[Blueone]

If Schiff posted on Twitter that Trump was a Russian agent, it would get flagged. Give it a try. Sign up for twitter, and go onto Schiff's feed, and post a Tweet that says that you have proof that Trump was a Russian Agent and post a link to a conspiracy site with false information, and see if your post gets flagged.

Don't get me wrong, I think that Schiff did not handle any of the investigation well at all, regardless of outcome. They were clearly very biased and it has hurt them. That is the dirty part of politics that has always been there.

You first... I have been suspended too many times

 

[MonacoMike]

Because it only works one way. Adam Schiff can come out and tell outrageous lies about "Trump the Russian agent" and they don't flag his posts.

Even after sworn testimony proves they are lies Titter still has them up and no warning.