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On Musk releasing Twitter files implying coordination with Govt
Posted on 11/29/22 at 3:06 pm
Posted on 11/29/22 at 3:06 pm
Twitter CEO Elon Musk Says He Will Publicly Reveal Twitter’s “Files on Free Speech,” and Implies Coordination with Government
CTH has not visited the various Twitter stories recently, quite frankly because we are ambivalent to them. It just seems illogical for Elon Musk to have purchased Twitter without any idea of what was happening inside Jack’s Magic Coffee Shop, the public-private partnership that structures the operations of the social media company known as Twitter.
That said, some interesting developments recently as media rail against the platform and organized ultra-leftist groups demand advertising boycotts. Apparently, Apple and Android are threatening to remove the Twitter App and Mr. Musk is doubling down on exposing the matrix of how the U.S. government was working with Twitter toward controlling speech that was against their interests.
This tweet about releasing internal “files” on “speech suppression” follow on the heels of Mr. Musk noting that government involvement in the blocking of speech is very troubling.
It’s not a secret that FBI and U.S. Dept of Homeland Security offices were in partnership with Twitter. Much has been written about how DHS collaborated with the platform on the definitions and removals of material adverse to their interests.
When Musk uses the word “files” he is probably referencing a set of guidelines from the U.S. government to Twitter for content enforcement.
We see a lot of shocked faces around this as if people are only just discovering the issue. The general ‘surprise‘ seems rather weird.
It is worth remembering when Twitter became a tool of the U.S. government. It was back during the 2011 ‘Arab Spring’, specifically the events in Egypt, when members from the Obama administration first solicited Jack Dorsey (Twitter) and Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook) for help.
The U.S. State Dept goal was to use these social media platforms as a way for citizens in Egypt and Libya to organize when the government was trying to put down protests. President Obama wanted to assist the Muslim Brotherhood achieve the goal of removing Hosni Mubarak and Muammar Khaddaffi respectively.
Twitter and Facebook were instrumental in the organization of the protests which were then compromised by the more extreme political elements of political Islam from within the organization of the Muslim Brotherhood. The relationship between the government and social media grew from there.
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It will be interesting to see what’s in the files.
CTH has not visited the various Twitter stories recently, quite frankly because we are ambivalent to them. It just seems illogical for Elon Musk to have purchased Twitter without any idea of what was happening inside Jack’s Magic Coffee Shop, the public-private partnership that structures the operations of the social media company known as Twitter.
That said, some interesting developments recently as media rail against the platform and organized ultra-leftist groups demand advertising boycotts. Apparently, Apple and Android are threatening to remove the Twitter App and Mr. Musk is doubling down on exposing the matrix of how the U.S. government was working with Twitter toward controlling speech that was against their interests.
This tweet about releasing internal “files” on “speech suppression” follow on the heels of Mr. Musk noting that government involvement in the blocking of speech is very troubling.
It’s not a secret that FBI and U.S. Dept of Homeland Security offices were in partnership with Twitter. Much has been written about how DHS collaborated with the platform on the definitions and removals of material adverse to their interests.
When Musk uses the word “files” he is probably referencing a set of guidelines from the U.S. government to Twitter for content enforcement.
We see a lot of shocked faces around this as if people are only just discovering the issue. The general ‘surprise‘ seems rather weird.
It is worth remembering when Twitter became a tool of the U.S. government. It was back during the 2011 ‘Arab Spring’, specifically the events in Egypt, when members from the Obama administration first solicited Jack Dorsey (Twitter) and Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook) for help.
The U.S. State Dept goal was to use these social media platforms as a way for citizens in Egypt and Libya to organize when the government was trying to put down protests. President Obama wanted to assist the Muslim Brotherhood achieve the goal of removing Hosni Mubarak and Muammar Khaddaffi respectively.
Twitter and Facebook were instrumental in the organization of the protests which were then compromised by the more extreme political elements of political Islam from within the organization of the Muslim Brotherhood. The relationship between the government and social media grew from there.
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It will be interesting to see what’s in the files.
This post was edited on 11/29/22 at 3:14 pm
Posted on 11/29/22 at 3:13 pm to cajunangelle
Lefties on Twitter yelling all about private companies and 1A not applying but Musk is spot on. If DHS was telling Twitter who to silence then it’s absolutely grounds for a violation. More people need to be be furious about this.
Posted on 11/29/22 at 3:15 pm to jcaz
I wonder if Presidential candidates will be remarking about govt involvement?
They are going to call out China. What about our own DOJ/FBI/DHS/CIA?
They are going to call out China. What about our own DOJ/FBI/DHS/CIA?
Posted on 11/29/22 at 3:18 pm to cajunangelle
So what about ever twitter exec, social media engineer, and person that spoke on behalf of twitter to congress that nothing nefarious was going on?
Posted on 11/29/22 at 3:18 pm to cajunangelle
Are these photos supposed to be depicting the sorts of "domestic terrorists" we should be on the lookout for?
Posted on 11/29/22 at 3:20 pm to cajunangelle
In any other time this would lead to public square incidents where politicians were made examples of
Posted on 11/29/22 at 3:26 pm to cajunangelle
Muh "its a private company, it can do what it wants" can eat a fricking dick. Shortsighted smoothbrains.
This post was edited on 11/29/22 at 3:27 pm
Posted on 11/29/22 at 3:31 pm to Y.A. Tittle
Elon's cryptic revolutionary war symbolism makes more sense now, huh?
Elon posted the Washington through frozen waters painting, kek as a psyop, the punisher is named as domestic terrorism.
This post was edited on 11/29/22 at 3:36 pm
Posted on 11/29/22 at 3:40 pm to cajunangelle
Anyone else find it odd that the government "allowed" Elon to purchase their platform? Couldn't be happier that it happened, but it's odd that the platform was left open for a hostile takeover, and they let it get taken over by probably the one and only guy that could afford it, and they wouldn't want to buy it.
There are 20 different nefarious ways the government can burn it to the ground, but they have quite a problem on their hands if they go that direction.
There are 20 different nefarious ways the government can burn it to the ground, but they have quite a problem on their hands if they go that direction.
Posted on 11/29/22 at 3:46 pm to cajunangelle
Rally round the family…….pocket full of shells
Posted on 11/29/22 at 4:02 pm to WhiskeyThrottle
quote:I am suspicious of a lot of things surrounding this. I won't get into ATM.
Anyone else find it odd that the government "allowed" Elon to purchase their platform? Couldn't be happier that it happened, but it's odd that the platform was left open for a hostile takeover, and they let it get taken over by probably the one and only guy that could afford it, and they wouldn't want to buy it.
There are 20 different nefarious ways the government can burn it to the ground, but they have quite a problem on their hands if they go that direction.
But I have all kinds of red flags up. There is no way the CIA, FBI, DHS, Biden/Obama WH, will sit and let Elon tell on them, for starters.
Posted on 11/29/22 at 4:05 pm to jcaz
quote:
Lefties on Twitter yelling all about private companies and 1A not applying but Musk is spot on. If DHS was telling Twitter who to silence then it’s absolutely grounds for a violation. More people need to be be furious about this.
I don't know if it's a violation. The government didn't pass any laws. They simply asked and someone with control did what they wanted...
Similar to your data being sold to them making it not unreasonable for them to spy on all of us.....
This post was edited on 11/29/22 at 4:06 pm
Posted on 11/29/22 at 4:06 pm to cajunangelle
If twitter was doing this all by themselves I wouldn't bat an eye. the government being involved is a big no no. this is weaponization and the Republicans need to do something about it. this is the literal definition of fascism. state and corporations colluding to squash the little person.
Posted on 11/29/22 at 4:38 pm to oklahogjr
quote:Rights are most often trampled without passing any laws.
I don't know if it's a violation. The government didn't pass any laws.
quote:While also reminding them of their regulatory power. A government with as much influence on the success/failure of a company has ours has, there is basically no such thing as voluntary action. Only the ignorant and childlike believe otherwise.
They simply asked and someone with control did what they wanted...
This post was edited on 11/29/22 at 4:40 pm
Posted on 11/29/22 at 4:40 pm to WhiskeyThrottle
Hey Whiskey,
Looking through Elon comments I saw this guy.
LINK
If anybody believes that guy is in a 17th Special Operator Group. Then I have a home for sale in 70043 that has never flooded. Email me for deets.
Looking through Elon comments I saw this guy.
LINK
If anybody believes that guy is in a 17th Special Operator Group. Then I have a home for sale in 70043 that has never flooded. Email me for deets.
Posted on 11/29/22 at 4:43 pm to cajunangelle
hope he has good security
Posted on 11/29/22 at 6:44 pm to NashvilleTider
Elon is just the face,the military owns twitter if it was bought or seized i dont know,but they now have evidence all DS pm`s and censoring
Posted on 11/29/22 at 6:47 pm to oklahogjr
This is how the Feds are going to work around SCOTUS and laws. They have pull over tech and industry. Get the private sector to do your bidding
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