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Why is that gross? It's their speech to decide what they want to promote or not promote. Why are you anti-free speech?

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Not when the platform (a) benefits from network effects that make it immune from private sector free market competition (b) actively colludes with government officials

rhaksw|3 years ago

It's not trustworthy when a system actions a user's content without telling them. Free speech principles are also a thing.

The question is not what is getting demoted, it's how. In this case, it's being done secretly, and Twitter isn't the only one doing it:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33916414

belltaco|3 years ago

This outrage is hilarious coz HN shadowbans people too. Which increases site quality which is why all the complainers are on here.

anigbrowl|3 years ago

No. I don't assume I have any rights other than vis-a-vis the government. I've dealt with a lot of corporate bullshit from tech companies, it's an annoyance but I just handle it and don't make a career out of whining about it as some do.

I've been arrested and kept in jail overnight on false charges for being a political activist, people complaining about being in Twitter or facebook jail don't impress me much (especially when almost all of them have a backup account).