Michael_3165 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 So David Icke has gotten himself kicked off of YouTube and Facebook for making false claims about 5G and covid. There has been outrage on Twitter about this saying he has had his freedom of speech impinged on. Simple question... do you believe that freedom of speech should also include the right to use social media platforms to spread a message? Personally I believe that his speech isn't being stopped. He can go to speakers corner in London and say what he likes. He can open his own website and stream stuff directly there. He hasn't been arrested for his views. He has the ability to say what he likes, but he also has a responsibility. Every right has a responsibility - if you say stupid or untrue shit you will be called out on it. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 I don't know how many times it needs to be said, being booted from a social media site does not in any way, shape, or (reptilian) form, have anything to do with curtailing free speech. Â And, to save Astro the bother... Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members LaGoosh Posted May 3, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted May 3, 2020 Facebook, YouTube and Twitter are privately owned companies and they can ban or allow anything they want to. It will never be an infringement of freedom of speech when they ban someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Nexus Posted May 3, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted May 3, 2020 Freedom of speech doesn't mean freedom from consequences.  Act like a knobber, get treated like a knobber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Danger Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 It's like a shoplifter kicking off that he can't eat because Tesco's have banned him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Your right to swing your fist ends at my face.  Your right to speak freely is accompanied by  responsibly for your words.  Icke promotes fake news that endangers lives, and private companies would be liable for that if they continued to enable him.  He can spout all the shit he wants on his own crazy website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted May 3, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted May 3, 2020 What is Duane up to these days anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members seph Posted May 3, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted May 3, 2020 Oblig  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members PunkStep Posted May 3, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted May 3, 2020 Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merzbow Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Fuck Icke but also fuck Youtube, they've got a pretty bad history for silencing people and not just those who spout dangerous views like ol' antisemite Dave. there was a time a few years back when they were aggressively demonetising and limiting the reach of LGBT content, regardless of what the video actually was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted May 3, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted May 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Nexus said: Freedom of speech doesn't mean freedom from consequences.  Act like a knobber, get treated like a knobber. People don't get treated like knobbers enough, unfortunately. #GlinnerIsABigot is currently trending on Twitter because Graham Linehan is *still* allowed to peddle his transphobic twaddle on there despite having a police caution for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Nexus Posted May 3, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted May 3, 2020 Aye, in normal society his absolute horror show on Newsnight would be the end of him and his career but we are through the looking glass now.  I was reading an article about noted sex offender and absolute shithead Dr Disrespect is peddling 5g shite on Twitch now. Should never have been allowed back on after filming people in the toilets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The King Of Swing Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Social media outlets (which themselves are deeply flawed) should have started booting the bullshit mongers and snake oil salesmen long ago. Sadly I think it's too little too late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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