GuitarMikeB wrote:Facebook and Apple have now kicked him out. They're privately owned entities, just like youtube. Totally within their rights to ban him.
Censorship is the government ruling that stuff can't be shown/seen/published - like the FCC saying 'no ass/titties on publicly broadcast tv' - but if its not 'publicly broadcast' (i.e pay tv - cable, etc) the networks can show whatever they want.
Yeah... and they've already been in the business of censoring.
There are many methods we use to filter who gets to see what. But this holier than thou BS is coming from a bunch Hypocrites.
You tube has adult content many find offensive... not banned.
Alex Jones has been saying crazy chit for years... now all of a sudden he's gone too far.
These companies have too much control over content... and it's dangerous. You might not see it that way... maybe you agree with this particular ban.
I'd rather there be free speech everywhere... doesn't mean there aren't consequences for what people say but it makes the crazies much easier to see....
A tinfoiled hat wearing Alex Jones disciple exposed to the light of day... is a good thing.
On a side note an article on your beloved Facebook and there next move
Facebook wants banks to hand over customers’ financial information
According to the Wall Street Journal, the company has reached out to JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Citigroup, and US Bankcorp to discuss joining forces with Facebook Messenger.
Why? Facebook would reportedly use the information to build new features, like the ability for users to check their account balance or to get fraud alerts through Messenger. In exchange, banks would have to provide data on its customers’ transactions and balances. The social network says the information would only be used for creating new features, not for ad targeting.
But... The legacy of the Cambridge Analytica scandal looms large. Banks have reportedly been hesitant to collaborate with the tech giant because of data privacy concerns, and one bank pulled out of talks entirely.
Going offline: Facebook is increasingly trying to gain access to your offline data to bolster its profile of users and provide more features. Earlier this year they even reached out to hospitals about getting medical data on users. Facebook isn’t alone, either. Other tech giants like Google also want access to your offline information—because if they don’t get it, the thinking goes, their competitors will.
Man they really want to make life very convenient for you now don't they...
Bacon and cigarette's a lousy dinner...