'“Having to take these actions fragment the public conversation. They divide us. They limit the potential for clarification, redemption, and learning. And sets a precedent I feel is dangerous: the power an individual or corporation has over a part of the global public conversation,” Dorsey wrote on Twitter.'
See, I read that as "oh shit, the stock market hates me"
@pete I think Jack honestly didn't expect his stock price to tank. "The only ppl who might get mad about Trump's ban are poor rubes in flyover states, and they're worthless to advertisers! Wait... why are international world leaders looking so nervous?"
@eiaine Absolutely. Twitter just invited severe regulation on the whole industry.
For example: https://polandin.com/51388314/justice-minister-announces-online-freedom-of-speech-bill
"Under its provisions, social media services will not be allowed to remove content or block accounts if the content on them does not break Polish law."
The fact is moderation _is_ part of the value proposition of services like Twitter, over decentralized/federated protocols like Mastodon. A huge leveling of the playing field may be coming, fast.
@pete oh nice. Based Poland.