Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal by Zach Weinersmith for September 15, 2020
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Transcript:
It cuts both ways. If you're not doing anything bad, you have no reason to fear government censorship. If you're not doing anything bad, you have no reason to fear free speech.
Google, Facebook, Twitter, etc., censorship is far worse than government censorship. Who are these unelected entities who decide what we can and can’t say?
I have learned that if you post a picture with a swastika on Facebook, the computer will recognize it and put it on hold even if it is an anti fascist image or cartoon. They have an auto censor. A Chris Britt cartoon I took off of Facebook got me in trouble with Facebook.
The First Amendment does not guarantee that anyone will be provided a platform or corporate sponsorship to spread their message. Nor does it protect anyone from outrage by others at what is said.
Algolei I over 4 years ago
This is why I fear both. I’m always doing things bad. Or is it badly? Poorly? Wait, let me start over….
Ida No over 4 years ago
And, if you’re not doing anything all, get out of the way. The rest of us are trying to get work done.
The Old Wolf over 4 years ago
A small point but one that is often ignored by the guys with the dark glasses.
Qiset over 4 years ago
The bill of rights is a good thing.
Deezlebird over 4 years ago
Google, Facebook, Twitter, etc., censorship is far worse than government censorship. Who are these unelected entities who decide what we can and can’t say?
jader3rd over 4 years ago
I am not doing anything bad, but I fear how we humans are tearing each other apart, now that the barriers to communication are so low.
tims145 over 4 years ago
True. And the bigger problem is, the guy on top can put you in jail and the lady on the bottom can’t.
Radish... over 4 years ago
I have learned that if you post a picture with a swastika on Facebook, the computer will recognize it and put it on hold even if it is an anti fascist image or cartoon. They have an auto censor. A Chris Britt cartoon I took off of Facebook got me in trouble with Facebook.
braindead Premium Member over 4 years ago
A concept beyond the grasp of the basic Trump Disciple.
Lee over 4 years ago
The First Amendment does not guarantee that anyone will be provided a platform or corporate sponsorship to spread their message. Nor does it protect anyone from outrage by others at what is said.
Stephen Gilberg over 4 years ago
Gee, I usually hear that starting clause used to defend invasion of privacy, not enforcement thereof.
TheLetterista.com over 4 years ago
Excellent comment. I hope you don’t mind me swiping it and making a FB meme? I’ll credit you, I promise!