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hoolstoptheheels

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Big social media gave birth to Q. It created algorithms to keep people


Glued to their devices, using whatever content the algorithms curate to users for that purpose. The algorithms are completely apolitical and only want to maximize views, time spent, and dollars in the end.

They are responding to uproars about spreading of disinformation. The platforms do not want to alienate half the country, because that puts them out of business. But they also don’t want a flood of regulation coming down on their heads, although they may want some to take the pressure off themselves.

They are making commercial determinations, not political ones. If Dorsey were all about lefty politics, Twitter would have banned Trump long ago, probably before he was ever elected.

(In response to this post by Folly Beach Hokie)

Posted: 05/05/2021 at 10:15AM



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Ban upheld ** -- Plano Hoo 05/05/2021 09:06AM
  Me So Horny? ** -- Plano Hoo 05/05/2021 12:44PM
  Thats one of them...... ** -- Zhoo 05/05/2021 2:50PM
  Well, he is the enemy of the people ** -- Brown Water 05/05/2021 10:35AM
  He can. He violated their rules. He’s gone. Game over. -- WahooMatt05 05/05/2021 10:56AM
  People already bitch about Twitter banning them -- WahooMatt05 05/05/2021 11:20AM
  Your standard "it's all a big conspiracy" argument. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 05/05/2021 12:40PM
  No. A conspiracy takes place in the shadows. This is just... -- Los Angeles Hoo 05/05/2021 12:46PM
  Oh sure, if you say so. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 05/05/2021 12:47PM
  Post it. Copy and paste Trump's post that organized a mob... -- Los Angeles Hoo 05/05/2021 11:57AM
  Inside -- CMUHoo 05/05/2021 12:23PM
  Yes, he publicized a political protest, which is... -- Los Angeles Hoo 05/05/2021 12:31PM
  The reactions of anyone's supporters are irrelevant... -- Los Angeles Hoo 05/05/2021 12:41PM
  But he didn't incite a riot. You're just... -- Los Angeles Hoo 05/05/2021 1:01PM
  Line of events -- CMUHoo 05/05/2021 1:08PM
  Look, I get it... -- Los Angeles Hoo 05/05/2021 1:26PM
  Your last paragraph is inaccurate... -- Los Angeles Hoo 05/05/2021 3:58PM
  Understood, and well-said, IMO. ** -- Los Angeles Hoo 05/05/2021 5:48PM
  Zero, as expected. Remember Q, the... -- Los Angeles Hoo 05/05/2021 12:17PM
  You're an idiot. ** -- WahooRQ 05/05/2021 12:26PM
  LOLZ. Falling back on name-calling. Very on-brand. ** -- Los Angeles Hoo 05/05/2021 12:33PM
  Did you post the right example? -- Folly Beach Hokie 05/05/2021 11:51AM
  You’re right. My bad. ** -- WahooMatt05 05/05/2021 12:46PM
  On the other hand. -- Chuck Taylor 05/05/2021 10:48AM
  Sunlight remains a pretty good disinfectant ** -- Manti Teo 05/05/2021 10:36AM
  Wasn't that Parler? ** -- HptHokie 05/05/2021 11:19AM
  To say nothing of, you know, Facebook -- Fuzzy Dunlop 05/05/2021 10:36AM
  One thing I noticed about Ben Shapiro ... -- Blah 05/05/2021 10:48AM
  It can't be done without U.S. legislation protecting speech... -- Los Angeles Hoo 05/05/2021 10:43AM
  Agree -- tchoo 05/05/2021 10:55AM
  Great post. ** -- Los Angeles Hoo 05/05/2021 10:16AM
  Lefty cowardice on full display. That’s a good sign. ** -- Los Angeles Hoo 05/05/2021 09:45AM
  Fair enough, but in this case... -- Los Angeles Hoo 05/05/2021 12:38PM
  Larry Flynt and a shit ton of writers disagree ** -- Molina 05/05/2021 11:01AM
  A few responses:... -- Los Angeles Hoo 05/05/2021 11:01AM
  I'm just saying it's both. ** -- Los Angeles Hoo 05/05/2021 12:52PM
  Repeat** -- Plano Hoo 05/05/2021 11:32AM
  LA Hoothat is not a conservative. ** -- Blah 05/05/2021 10:21AM
  That's true. ** -- Los Angeles Hoo 05/05/2021 10:32AM
  We know. ** -- Blah 05/05/2021 10:32AM
  ...big social media certainly does ** -- Folly Beach Hokie 05/05/2021 10:10AM
  You don't think companies try to maximize profit? ** -- JohnHoo2 05/05/2021 10:43AM
  Who are companies? -- Folly Beach Hokie 05/05/2021 10:50AM
  Yup, live by the sword, die by the sword...of social media ** -- Folly Beach Hokie 05/05/2021 10:26AM
  Clearly there's a conservative void in social media -- HptHokie 05/05/2021 10:14AM
  If the decision was made by an independent board of lawyers, -- hoolstoptheheels 05/05/2021 10:09AM
  All your speech are belong to us.** -- ResistHoo 05/05/2021 09:37AM
  Covefefe? ** -- Plano Hoo 05/05/2021 09:38AM
  Might get some takers with the Fuentes idea. ** -- hokie in cville 05/05/2021 09:45AM
  LOL. ** -- HowieT3 05/05/2021 09:56AM
  What a shame ** -- TomGlansAski 05/05/2021 09:20AM
  Richly deserved ** -- WaxHoo 05/05/2021 09:12AM

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