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Google and Facebook on the Hard Pressing Issues

Posted on 4/9/19 at 6:55 am
Posted by Aubie Spr96
lolwut?
Member since Dec 2009
41155 posts
Posted on 4/9/19 at 6:55 am
Yep, White Nationalism

quote:

Representatives from Facebook and Google will be on Capitol Hill Tuesday to face questions from lawmakers about how their platforms are used by white supremacists. The hearing, which is being held by the House Judiciary Committee, comes just a few weeks after a terror attack in New Zealand that was streamed live on Facebook. Fifty people at two mosques were killed in the attack.
Posted by Oilfieldbiology
Member since Nov 2016
37549 posts
Posted on 4/9/19 at 7:05 am to
Are they also going to address how their platforms can be used by Islamic terrorist? Or inner city gangs? Or Mexican drug cartels?

This white supremicist boogie man sure is getting a shite ton of play, despite not being one of the top 5 most violent groups in America.
Posted by thebigmuffaletta
Member since Aug 2017
12965 posts
Posted on 4/9/19 at 7:10 am to
Are they going to address how their platform is used by Louis Farrakhan to spread hate?
Posted by fillmoregandt
OTM
Member since Nov 2009
14368 posts
Posted on 4/9/19 at 7:17 am to
quote:

This white supremicist boogie man sure is getting a shite ton of play, despite not being one of the top 5 most violent groups in America



It’s out of the Russia playbook: repeat it so many times that people assume it’s true

Posted by BlackHelicopterPilot
Top secret lab
Member since Feb 2004
52833 posts
Posted on 4/9/19 at 7:20 am to
Are they going to address how their platforms are used for dogs doing silly things videos? It could stop a wife from being strangled for constantly saying “you HAVE to see this one!”

Posting for a friend
Posted by Oilfieldbiology
Member since Nov 2016
37549 posts
Posted on 4/9/19 at 7:20 am to
What they are going to end up doing is poss off actual skin head groups by not giving them their “due” and set one of the dozens of nut jobs off. Then they will point to it and say “See! I told you skinheads were crawling around everywhere!!!!”
Posted by MrCarton
Paradise Valley, MT
Member since Dec 2009
20231 posts
Posted on 4/9/19 at 7:36 am to
quote:

This white supremicist boogie man sure is getting a shite ton of play, despite not being one of the top 5 most violent groups in America.


Top 5? How about it not even existing as a group? One glance at the "hate group" stats shows that there is no domestic "White Supremist" violence at all. It's a meme, boosted by the rare instances of white drug violence and prison gangs.
Posted by Aubie Spr96
lolwut?
Member since Dec 2009
41155 posts
Posted on 4/9/19 at 8:34 am to
quote:

Are they going to address how their platforms are used for dogs doing silly things videos? It could stop a wife from being strangled for constantly saying “you HAVE to see this one!”



I'm glad to hear it's not just me.......
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
260913 posts
Posted on 4/9/19 at 8:39 am to
quote:

Are they going to address how their platforms are used for dogs doing silly things videos?


Hey now... Everyone digs a good dog video
This post was edited on 4/9/19 at 8:40 am
Posted by Damone
FoCo
Member since Aug 2016
32887 posts
Posted on 4/9/19 at 8:39 am to
quote:

comes just a few weeks after a terror attack in New Zealand that was streamed live on Facebook. Fifty people at two mosques were killed in the attack.

I love how they include this little nugget as if it is somehow pertinent.
Posted by PickupAutist
Member since Sep 2018
3022 posts
Posted on 4/9/19 at 8:54 am to
Dems are making sure they act on their behalf and as their extension or face consequences.
Posted by AlterDWI
Durango, Colorado
Member since Nov 2012
2159 posts
Posted on 4/9/19 at 9:04 am to
It's likely this could be the stepping stone for government regulation of the internet. Zuckerberg has already said he wants government regulation of Facebook. I'm guessing the CEO of Google will say the same thing today.

A weird thought: if Congress is interested in learning about white nationalism, why not invite a couple of actual white nationalists to the hearing?
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