Trump signs social media executive order

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[–]RollanTork 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Can you explain to me how this is "common sense"? It sounds oppressive and restrictive. Internet sites would be liable for what users post, so they'd basically have to shutdown all interactive features.

[–]Canbot 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

That's the wrong way to frame it. They would only be responsible for the content they chose to leave up. And why shouldn't they be?

They have been getting away with publishing whatever the fuck they want, including calls to violence, libel and other illegal things and claiming it was just a user. Then they refuse to take it down when reported. Why are newspapers and broadcasters not allowed to do that? Do you think we should get rid of the laws that prevent that kind of propaganda altogether? Why should online publishers get special treatment?