Trump FCC Pick Nathan Simington Wants You To Think Net Neutrality Is A Secret Cabal By Big Tech To ‘Censor Conservatives’ (www.techdirt.com)
from Trixie0383@lemmynsfw.com to technology@lemmy.world on 04 Oct 2023 14:07
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zcd@lemmy.ca on 04 Oct 2023 14:33 next collapse

For real tho, we should censor their bot/troll farms polluting the internet

phillaholic@lemm.ee on 04 Oct 2023 14:35 next collapse

The literal exact opposite.

WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world on 04 Oct 2023 14:55 next collapse

I can’t wait for them to finally accept climate change is man made, except inexplicably blaming trees and renewables for destroying the climate while promoting a cooling effect from fossil fuels… Whatever it is, it’s guaranteed to be evil and dumb as shit.

cedarmesa@lemmy.world on 04 Oct 2023 15:20 collapse

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False@lemmy.world on 04 Oct 2023 14:57 next collapse

The EFF heavily criticized AWS for removing Parler a few years ago for this reason.

phillaholic@lemm.ee on 04 Oct 2023 15:18 collapse

That’s not Net Neutrality. Comcast stopping a subscriber from visiting Parlor hosted on AWS would be violating Net Neutrality. It’s about getting there, not where it’s hosted. Amazon is fully in their rights to dictate what is hosted on their platform.

False@lemmy.world on 04 Oct 2023 16:33 collapse

I’m inclined to agree but you can read their stance here: eff.org/…/beyond-platforms-private-censorship-par…

phillaholic@lemm.ee on 04 Oct 2023 17:36 collapse

I’m aware of their stance, and I disagree with it. Beyond that, it’s simply a different issue than Net Neutrality and they aren’t conflating the two. It’s important to understand the difference, especially because a large number of Americans have little to no choice in Internet Service Providers.

It’s a kin to the water company refusing to provide water to a racist on your street. That’s wrong. Water is a utility and should be available to the home owner regardless. However, Walmart should not be obligated to stock water that racist bottles with racist slogans on it in their stores.

skulbuny@sh.itjust.works on 05 Oct 2023 00:43 collapse

Exactly: Net neutrality is a publicly acknowledged individual by small tech that wants to censor liberals.

phillaholic@lemm.ee on 05 Oct 2023 00:45 collapse

🙄

skulbuny@sh.itjust.works on 05 Oct 2023 00:56 collapse

Just a joke :P be a little light-hearted 😁

phillaholic@lemm.ee on 05 Oct 2023 00:58 collapse

I didn’t downvote you, but it’s impossible to detect sarcasm in text anymore. /s used to be a popular way but I don’t see it much anymore.

skulbuny@sh.itjust.works on 05 Oct 2023 01:05 collapse

All good homie. Just trying to make people have a little chuckle 😄

phillaholic@lemm.ee on 05 Oct 2023 01:16 collapse

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AbidanYre@lemmy.world on 04 Oct 2023 15:01 next collapse

All of social media are pushing right wing trash hard because that’s what gets engagement. Either smug satisfaction from the clowns who agree or rage clicks from people who don’t.

jerome@lemmy.world on 04 Oct 2023 16:08 next collapse

I’m surprised at how quickly the internet we’re presented, has turned into a right wing cesspool of lies and misinformation.

Nommer@sh.itjust.works on 04 Oct 2023 21:55 collapse

Just remember they’ve always been here. Trump only emboldened them so they had a leader to cower behind while spewing their FUD. They know they’re wrong but they don’t care as long as the right people are hurt. And they’ll still be here after the trump cult dissolves. No amount of education can reach those who are unwilling to learn.

downpunxx@kbin.cafe on 04 Oct 2023 17:58 next collapse

protip : Trump doesn't get to pick shit worth fuck anymore

_haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works on 04 Oct 2023 18:25 next collapse

What a spectacularly stupid take: I am not surprised to hear he is a moron.

noxy@yiffit.net on 04 Oct 2023 22:06 next collapse

censoring conservatives is, unfortunately, the very last thing big tech actually wants.

LarryTheMatador@sh.itjust.works on 05 Oct 2023 11:29 next collapse

Four_lights77@lemm.ee on 05 Oct 2023 11:40 collapse

The unintended consequence of repeated attacks on net neutrality is that so many more people understand what net neutrality is and won’t fall for this bs.