Electronic Frontier FoundationNov 21, 2022
Musk’s reign at Twitter has increased risks to users—especially those in crisis zones around the world who flocked to Twitter for expression during unrest—by unraveling guardrails against misinformation, harassment, and censorship. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2022/11/twitters-monetizable-users-not-human-rights-matter-most-under-musks-rein-leaving
Twitter's Monetizable Users, Not Human Rights, Matter Most Under Musk’s Reign, Leaving Behind Vulnerable Communities Who Made Twitter a Critical Platform For Speaking Truth to Power

Billionaire Elon Musk says Twitter can be an “incredibly valuable service to the world,” a global forum where ideas and debates flourish. Yet, much of what he has done since taking over the company suggests that he doesn’t understand how to accomplish this, doesn’t appreciate the impact of his...

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Show threadvalleyforge
@eff He's banning fewer people. I don't think you can seriously say that's a threat to human rights.
Nov 21, 2022 at 11:46pmWeb
Show threadSeaGoatGirlNov 22, 2022
@valleyforge @eff when you remove the railguards by allowing ill-minded players free reign, than you reduce, not increase, rights overall. If you let anyone who says they're a doctor to practice medicine, you reduce, not increase, good health outcomes. Valley Forge is famous because the rag-tag troops finally got trained by von Steuben into a deadly army during a brutal winter in Revolutionary America. Discipline increases favorable outcomes.
Show threadvalleyforgeNov 22, 2022
@SeaGoatGirl @eff Impersonating a doctor is illegal. Twitter was banning people for expressing opinions they didn't like.
Show threadRafgasNov 23, 2022
@SeaGoatGirl @valleyforge @eff if you let (for example) MAGA bashing go unchecked, anyone who believes in MAGA might not feel safe there, if MAGA doxxing goes unchecked, MAGA might not feel safe there. Now change MAGA for gay, atheist, Uyghur etc etc.
Show threadvalleyforgeNov 26, 2022
@Rafgas @SeaGoatGirl @eff Doxxing is against the rules. You'll just have to put up with people not liking you.
Show threadRafgasNov 26, 2022
@valleyforge @SeaGoatGirl @eff if that’s the strongest defense you have, I rest my case.
Show threadvalleyforgeNov 26, 2022
@Rafgas @SeaGoatGirl @eff wait your whole argument is "I cant put up with people who dislike me"?
Show threadRafgasNov 26, 2022
@valleyforge @SeaGoatGirl @eff no sweetheart, just read what I said again, you might get it this time.
Show threadCapunoNov 22, 2022
@valleyforge @eff source: bro, trust me