Elon Musk makes $43 Billion offer for private buyout of Twitter
I’m with you that there should be accountability- but it’s probably the platform as a business entity that should be held responsible (ie getting an actual FCC with teeth again)
Individually ‘commentators’ can claim ‘entertainment’
And I’m not as strident about punishing ‘entertainment’ or ‘satire’
(Should the original War of the Worlds be held liable?)
But they should come with giant warning labels like cigarettes have
I guess to me there is a stark difference between those online who espouse awful opinions - even dangerous ones - and the specific targeting of specific people.
Example-
Liberals are taking over and are indoctrinating our kids!!!
This is nonspecific and lumping all of that group into one and without specific directions doesn't incite anyone to act. It might be heinous and stupid but it isn't a call to arms
There are Haitians immigrants in Springfield, OH eating cat and dogs. They have destroyed that town and they need to be stopped.
To me this is where there are problems. The lie gives a specific marginalized group, in a specific location doing a specific then that must be stopped by true Americans.
This is inciting violence. Full stop, and the person who started the lie should be held liable for the civil damages of their actions. I am not arguing for jail time or criminality mind you,
Costs incurred by the community - in this case: Added police presence at schools, expended community resources etc. should be allowed to be clawed back by the community.
I realize it is an incredibly high bar to clear. As it should be.
Sandy Hook parents were able, after years and millions spent, to get a judgement against Alex Jones. All I am saying is Newtown, CT should have been able to sue him as well.