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In reply to the discussion: Thank God Facebook is down [View all]ColinC
(8,287 posts)whether intentional or not. Lifting their rule enforcement right before January 6 is suspect -and knowing their platform was utilized for such a thing without enforcing their own rules in the matter, is also suspect. I understand that companies and people are protected by free speech to an extent. Free speech, however, is not a free pass to say whatever you like. Organizing to overthrow the government or yelling "fire" in a crowded theatre are two examples where speech is no longer protected. And where a platform does knowingly allow people to break their rules through organized terrorism, it should be held accountable.
While I agree facebook is a useful tool, strong regulations in how it conducts itself can and should be implemented to prevent its' users from causing serious damage.