Two big developments to think about together:
👉 Facebook @OversightBoard upholding Trump suspension
👉 NEW: Biden admin joining #ChristchurchCall to address violent extremist content
#Christchurch @GIFCT_official @techvsterrorism @francediplo_EN @GNET_research
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👉 Facebook @OversightBoard upholding Trump suspension
👉 NEW: Biden admin joining #ChristchurchCall to address violent extremist content
#Christchurch @GIFCT_official @techvsterrorism @francediplo_EN @GNET_research
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2. The Biden action is a significant turn away from Trump-era policy.
In March 2019, a #WhiteSupremacist terrorist live streamed his massacre of people at two mosques in New Zealand.
These dozens of democracies 👇 joined the call to action.
The Trump administration refused.
In March 2019, a #WhiteSupremacist terrorist live streamed his massacre of people at two mosques in New Zealand.
These dozens of democracies 👇 joined the call to action.
The Trump administration refused.
3. Both the FB Oversight Board and Biden Christchurch actions are based on #HumanRights law framing the decision.
On one hand: Freedom of expression (and right to receive information).
On other hand: Public safety, equality, non-discrimination, other rights (eg voting rights).
On one hand: Freedom of expression (and right to receive information).
On other hand: Public safety, equality, non-discrimination, other rights (eg voting rights).
4. Both developments move toward removing the most noxious content from social media platforms and both with institutional buy-in from #BigTech.
I would add there's a throughline of #WhiteSupremacist violence that connects both.
I would add there's a throughline of #WhiteSupremacist violence that connects both.
5. The Facebook Oversight Board explained why the #FirstAmendment is not the proper framework for evaluating the Trump suspension.
Also @EliSugarman made the point here (in his valuable tweet thread)
(Sugarman is @OversightBoard’s Content Director.)
Also @EliSugarman made the point here (in his valuable tweet thread)
(Sugarman is @OversightBoard’s Content Director.)
https://twitter.com/EliSugarman/status/1389935933395329033
6. @mikehposner and I wrote why the First Amendment is not a proper ground for the United States government's refraining from joining #ChristchurchCall.
justsecurity.org/75514/terroris…
justsecurity.org/75514/terroris…
7. Today the State Department (via @StateDeptSpox):
"In participating in the Christchurch Call, the United States will not take steps that would violate the freedoms of speech and association protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution."
"In participating in the Christchurch Call, the United States will not take steps that would violate the freedoms of speech and association protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution."
8. For more background on #ChristchurchCall written around time of Trump decision not to join in 2019.
@RosandEric in Just Security:
justsecurity.org/64168/christch…
@cwarzel in NYT
nytimes.com/2019/05/16/opi…
@RosandEric in Just Security:
justsecurity.org/64168/christch…
@cwarzel in NYT
nytimes.com/2019/05/16/opi…
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