Bill Gates warns that Elon Musk's free-speech plans could make Twitter worse

[hahahanoobs]

Gates over Elon all day everyday.
I used to like Elon until I learned more about him over the past 2-3 years.

 

[Neatfeatguy]

I'm really curious how twitter could possibly get any worse than it already is. I left over 5 years ago and it was already a flaming cesspool of trolls and celebrities, sometimes they were both at the same time (Chrissy Teigen anyone) Even with Musk buying it I've left for good and stay as far away from all social media sites as they've all become the same.

I just outright avoid any and all social media sites. My friends in high school couldn't believe that I didn't have a MySpace page (was the thing before Facebook). Everyone I knew had a MySpace page and they were all sharing stuff and posting their personal lives on it for everyone to see....people are stupid. Stay off social media. If you want to talk to someone, call them.

 

[wiyosaya]

I don't think Musk has promised to reduce "moderation" on the platform. I think he's talking about reducing the, seemingly, biased moderation that prevents open discussion of difficult subjects.

 

[Ohnooze]

When I see Techspot comments on this whole twitter thing, one thing always comes straight to mind.

What is each persons definition of "liberal" here are the 2 from Google.

1.Willing to respect or accept behaviour or opinions different from one's own; open to new ideas
2.Relating to or denoting a political and social philosophy that promotes individual rights, civil liberties, democracy, and free enterprise

None of these sound like bad things, so makes me think people need to be clearer.

They are not bad things at all. But that is not what most people mean when they say liberal because what was once the party of liberal ideas has turned into a bunch of oversensitive virtue signaling extremists.

 

[pcnthuziast]

The right and left in America just need to fight and see who wins. Like an actual war where we murder each other. Both sides are full of hate, but also both affraid to set it off.

 

[George Keech]

They are not bad things at all. But that is not what most people mean when they say liberal because what was once the party of liberal ideas has turned into a bunch of oversensitive virtue signaling extremists.

That's my point - were is that line everyone, is agreeing on a single word that has no set definition. One person may be calling someone a "libtard" because they want trump off twitter because they disagree with him or some crap. Another might use the same word for someone who agrees with someone's right to self determination.

Those are very different ends to the same word

 

[maxxcool7421]

Well that didn't take long.
Of course we had to go straight to Nazis and right wing terrorist.

Nothing like someone wanting to control what others are allowed to say and at the same time calling them Nazis and terrorist.

You know your view is really extreme and isn't the least bit logical. There will still be limits just as there are now. The only thing that will change really will be that the leftist can't control the narrative by silencing other opinions. For example you won't be able to ban someone for posting stories about Hunter Biden's laptop. Or heaven forbid someone not buy into the idea of there being unlimited genders and not be banned for it. If that is your idea of Nazis and terrorist then I guess you're right.

The majority 2019,2020 posts on Parler and GAB (hosted on russian servers no less) disagree with you ...

 

[Ohnooze]

The majority 2019,2020 posts on Parler and GAB (hosted on russian servers no less) disagree with you ...

I'm not familiar with Parler and GAB but we are talking about Twitter.

 

[Finix]

Gates is the evil mastermind behind Windows who brought to us calamities like Zune or Xbox!, we cant take his opinions!.

By the way, I dont see any risk a guy who sold flamethrowers for fun can manage that hornet's nest is Twitter, makes total sense to me.

 

[tellmewhy]

If I'm not mistaken, they had fired Elon from paypal because he wanted to change the servers operating system from unix to windows.

 

[Beerfloat]

I agree with you 100%. The problem is its only leftist/liberal trolls, crazies and celebrities. Anything middle to far right leaning is immediately bann'd or censored.

Nonsense. Plenty of right wing opinions on Twitter. But some of them seem to feel rules don't apply to them which is why they get qualifiers attached to their tweets, or warned, temp banned and then banned.

Might as well open it up and let it die a flaming death.

Agree there.

 

[Beerfloat]

I'm not innocent as I use the term conservaturd

As well as (cr)Apple, Musky, Putie and the like. It's a detriment to your otherwise fine posts, tbh.

 

[fps4ever]

Nonsense. Plenty of right wing opinions on Twitter. But some of them seem to feel rules don't apply to them which is why they get qualifiers attached to their tweets, or warned, temp banned and then banned.



Agree there.

Nonsense. Plenty of right wing opinions on Twitter. But some of them seem to feel rules don't apply to them which is why they get qualifiers attached to their tweets, or warned, temp banned and then banned.



Agree there.

Funny all I see are leftwing nut jobs....and the rules are not the same for left and right. Like most influential social media companies they make their own rules and never explain except for some vague claim for banning. Nothing nonsensical about it. Hence the reason twitter is being bought out. I'm all for free speech on both sides...then let the chips fall where they may then.

 

[Beerfloat]

Funny all I see are leftwing nut jobs....and the rules are not the same for left and right.

They are tho.

Like most influential social media companies they make their own rules

Correct, as per the 1st Amendment of the Constitution of the United States.

and never explain except for some vague claim for banning. Nothing nonsensical about it. Hence the reason twitter is being bought out.

Well, that's why Elon Musk SAYS he is buying Twitter. I say it's because he has a thin skin. I also say he doesn't have a clue what he's getting into.

I'm all for free speech on both sides...then let the chips fall where they may then.

All sides have free speech. And also access to social media, which is an entirely different thing.

 

[fps4ever]

They are tho.

Correct, as per the 1st Amendment of the Constitution of the United States.

Well, that's why Elon Musk SAYS he is buying Twitter. I say it's because he has a thin skin. I also say he doesn't have a clue what he's getting into.

All sides have free speech. And also access to social media, which is an entirely different thing.

As far as free speech = social media are concerned that IS nonsense. Talking about "so and so" is thin skin is like the pot calling the kettle black. That is a part of being on social media from what I can see.

 

[AlaskaGuy]

Pervy Bill has a sad.

https://truthtent.com/elon-musk-dem...t-list-shouldnt-at-least-one-of-them-go-down/
Elon Musk Demands Answers: “Where Is Their ‘Client’ List? Shouldn’t At Least One Of Them Go Down?

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1522041931559284737

 

[Beerfloat]

Elon Musk Demands Answers: “Where Is Their ‘Client’ List? Shouldn’t At Least One Of Them Go Down?

Ow yeah, Elon Musk hasn’t accused anyone on Twitter of being a paedophile today. So far.

 

[AlaskaGuy]

Ow yeah, Elon Musk hasn’t accused anyone on Twitter of being a paedophile today. So far.

Pervy Bill's now ex wife said one of the main reasons she filed for divorce is due to Pervy Bill's close relationship with Epstein including talking multiple trips to his island.

 

[nodfor]

Rich guys quarells are only about money, influence, control, but lately, people are buying into "Evil Gates and/or a bunch of bad people versus brave Musk, the champion of freedom". I swear, so much political publicly, I think Musk will run for president soon.

He can't, he wasn't born in the US.
If he could, it would have been easy win once he got the GOP nomination

 

[PEnnn]

I'm not familiar with Parler and GAB but we are talking about Twitter.

Typical MAGAT reply: I didn't see it, so it didn't happen!!

 

[PEnnn]

Now, this is rich!!

The ultra right-wing conservatives who have become true neo-nazis and who idolize homophobes, xenophobes and racists (and worship failed sexual deviants like Trump) are calling the left "extreme'!!

But despite all the Twitter variants the filthy-rich extreme righties have created to get away from Twitter (and failed miserably), they still feel the Twitter deep butt-hurt inflicted upon their poor Orange-haired victim....

The extreme right oafs really think Musky gives a rat$ a$$ about their feelings and their "free speech"!!
Let them dream!

 

[Dd663]

The ultra right-wing conservatives who have become true neo-nazis and who idolize homophobes, xenophobes and racists (and worship failed sexual deviants like Trump) are calling the left "extreme'!!

"If you believe marriage should be between a man and a woman, you're a Nazi!"

"If you don't think people can change their gender, you're a Nazi!"

"If you're not racist against white people, you're a Nazi!"

Basically...
"If you're not a democrat, you're a Nazi!"

 

[Beerfloat]

"If you believe marriage should be between a man and a woman, you're a Nazi!"

"If you don't think people can change their gender, you're a Nazi!"

"If you're not racist against white people, you're a Nazi!"

Basically...
"If you're not a democrat, you're a Nazi!"

I suppose this is a playful exaggeration but nobody actually says any of that.

Your feelsies are way over the top drama, man.

 

[Ohnooze]

Typical MAGAT reply: I didn't see it, so it didn't happen!!

lol...
Uh I have no idea what you're talking about. I don't use Parler or GAB so I'm not familiar. Also I'm not taking your word for it because you're a typical leftist screaming about neo-Nazis / homophobes/ xenophobes/ racists and so on. Your words mean nothing anymore because this is your go-to attack when people disagree with you.

 

[Dd663]

I suppose this is a playful exaggeration but nobody actually says any of that.

Your feelsies are way over the top drama, man.

Yeah, it's exaggeration, but with how often the word "Nazi" is tossed around in association with conservative beliefs, I almost get the impression those statements are implied.