1\ Now political ads will just be routed through proxies. The Sierra Club will tell us how great Bernie's climate plan is, the United Steelworkers will tell us how great Trump's tariffs are. And consumers won't know they're reading paid-for content, leaving them worse off.
2\ Meanwhile, Twitter will find itself arbitrating a bunch of political spats, which means it will be forever in Congress' cross hairs (see Facebook).
During Jack's tenure, it will no doubt lean heavily Left. Who knows about future years.
During Jack's tenure, it will no doubt lean heavily Left. Who knows about future years.
3\ This kind of patronizing curtailment of freedom is a hallmark of all fascist movements, whether from the Left or Right.
Wake up Woke Police, you are the ones wearing the jackboots.
Wake up Woke Police, you are the ones wearing the jackboots.
4\ Ironically, the attempt to remove politics from commerce creates a more malignant form of corporatism in politics
Just as with PACs, there will now arise an industry that caters to politicians; accepting their donations in exchange for social media "consulting" and "advocacy"
Just as with PACs, there will now arise an industry that caters to politicians; accepting their donations in exchange for social media "consulting" and "advocacy"
5\ The power to decide what is and isn't politics is itself inherently political. What are the chances Twitter manage that high-wire act without slipping?
Twitter should stop pretending to be the Woke Police, and focus on being a great platform for ALL kinds of messaging
Twitter should stop pretending to be the Woke Police, and focus on being a great platform for ALL kinds of messaging
6\ If you justify your limitation of free expression by saying "This isn't about free expression", maybe it's time to look in the mirror, or pick up a copy of 1984.
Could it be you only believe in free speech so long as it's speech you agree with?
Could it be you only believe in free speech so long as it's speech you agree with?
7\ Of course, *I* believe in free speech, as well as in property rights and freedom of association. So I believe Twitter, as a private institution, should be allowed to go to hell in the manner of its choosing, including this one.
Just sad to see Woke Jack screw it up.
Just sad to see Woke Jack screw it up.
