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by shitgoose 2066 days ago
Twitter and FB did a HUGE favor to Republicans and personally to Trump. Hadn't they blocked the story, would we see 1159 comments here? Instead of "oh, not that again!.." story, that would have died two days later, we have fireworks that will last until election and will have significant impact. Many of who were mildly leaning towards Biden will reconsider.
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I hope this incident of systemic bias by Twitter and others, will not just end in 'amplification' of the story.

I hope the result of this outrage, is that the companies that claim to be 'plaforms', but instead are systemically and agressively -- are 'publishers' when it comes to political content, will face legal system.

Just like a for-profit business would face, when they claim 'non-profit charity' taxation rules.