Will Twitler shut down the internet?

[uppityperson]

I hate trying to predict things, but after the last 4 days of bizarreness of Trump, I could see him doing this to try and shut up those talking bad about him.

A bit of research shows others thinking about this also. Thoughts?

http://www.forbes.com/sites/seanlawson/2016/12/02/the-law-that-could-allow-trump-to-shut-down-the-u-s-internet/#30c57ce11725
The Law That Could Allow Trump To Shut Down The US Internet

[LeftInTX]

1. That is scary

I wouldn't put it past him.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

2. I wouldn't put it past him.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. That would absolutely crash the economy.

All banking and other financial functions use the internet for everything. All of our commerce depends on the internet. The airlines can't operate without it. Everything would grind to a screeching halt.

That doesn't mean he wouldn't do it, though.

[hells]

4. Where will his fans get their news from ?

[GusBob]

5. Yes I believe he shall attempt to censor various aspects of social media

And political commentary

[briv1016]

6. Thy name is Net Neutrality [repeal].

[herding cats]

7. I've considered this as well.

Right this moment, I think we're OK, but this is subject to change.

Right this moment, to Trump, the enemy is cable and print edition news. Which, while available online, that's not how he reads them. If I'm to believe the recent leaks from within his WH, he sticks to his social media, which is filled with his defenders short blurbs, TV and print media.

My personal opinion is, he has a very short attention span. In print, he can take in headlines and tweets, but I can't picture him being one who reads a full in depth article before he loses interest, or is distracted by his interpretation. He's more a glance over it for things that catch his attention, and react type.

He doesn't seem to know about Internet forums, yet, which is a good thing for all of us. He can't handle being laughed at and raked over the coals. But, then, he may melt down epically if he ever manages to explore the internet and saw the debth of the international mocking he's subject to, and censor us all here as punishment.

Also, Amazon is Jeff Bezos, and no matter what some might say, they despise each other with the fire of a million suns. So, there's that, too.

[Girard442]

8. Yes.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028479513