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Apple Removes Five of Six Infowars Podcast Series From iTunes Directory
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This has nothing to do with anything.
The piece you quoted: "It would seem that you really don't. You can't just support protected speech when it's convenient. It's the speech that is objectionable to the majority that specifically needs the protection."
I don't see the first amendment referenced here. If he did so elsewhere then I guess I missed it.
My criticism is just as warranted as your silly replies.
What laws is he breaking?
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I'm sorry the impressiveness of your previous post is lost on you.
I'm sorry you're unable to articulate a cogent point.
It's amazing to me how many people have no idea how 1A works. Just amazing.
Then take it to court, that's what a judge is for.
Alex Jones is exactly the type of thing that will hurt free speech in the long run. Free speech, unchecked, leads to misinformation. That's why we have libel laws, and he breaks them constantly. Enough that platforms like Apple's do not want to be associated with it.
I can support what want from free speech in a digital landscape but it has to be regulated by first removing anonymity so libel laws can be upheld.
He is correct that first amendment protections have sometimes been extended to privately owned spaces. Not sure why this is so confusing.
Silly replies. Ugh, done with you kid.
What laws? Do some research before you continue with the stupid comments.
"Then take it to court, that's what a judge is for."
Alex Jones is anonymous?
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Another silly reply. It's not on me to do research for the claims *you* are making. What laws is he breaking?
lol real world damage? wow...
This is a horrible move which sets a dangerous trend.
I’m not a fan of AJ either but come on now, be a big boy about it.
What you missed was the person saying he supports the 1A, followed by "It would seem that you really don't." Then my comment.
Yes, real world damage. He's being sued left and right. He has convinced his following that Sandy Hook never happened, do you feel like telling the parents of those children to be big boys about it while they're being threatened for "faking" their child dying? How about the Pizzagate conspiracy?
It is not only ok, it’s necessary. If Alex Jones wants to propagate fake news and hate speech, he can do it in his own web site. Apple has no obligation to give him a megaphone.
Precisely the person whose free speech is protected by the First Amendment. Not saying it's up to Apple to live up to the First Amendment, just pointing something out.
He declared Democrats were going to start a new civil war on July 4 recently. Of course that's dangerous.
A private company stating they don't wish to be in business with someone like that is not censorship. The right needs to stop screaming like snowflakes when sane outlets reject this kind of ugliness.
It has gone to court. My comment about anonymity was not a reference to Alex Jones but to the number of blogs out there spreading misinformation under the guise of anonymity. Finally, this is all current news, do you really not know what's going on with Alex Jones? And if not, why do you think you know what you're talking about?
It seems you have gone with the mainstream media narrative, never listening or seeing what he said for yourself.
We can all kiss our freedom of speech, goodbye, soon. Can you please link me your video/audio proof of him saying this very thing?
What info Wars is doing shouldn’t even rise to the level as “speech”
They are a dangerous propaganda outlet that have caused real world damage.
Case in point: through their propaganda, parents of the Sandy Hook massacre have had to go into hiding because this nutjob stated on his show that they were a government plant. They revealed their address info online which caused the family, STILL GRIEVING FROM THE DEATH OF THEIR CHILD, to get credible death threats from infowars listeners.
**** this guy. He is a danger.
so you agree with me then? Because I certainly understand the first amendment.
Waaaaay back in my first post I suggested that is what he should be doing. If I were in his shoes I would. Further he seems like the kind of guy who wants all the attention he can get and that would certainly provide more for him.
Those who have been libeled should absolutely file suit. Again, if I were in their shoes I would. (I'm starting to sound litigious)
I don't know how I feel about removing anonymity. There are cases were the lack of anonymity itself can have chilling effects. I'd be open to the discussion though.
Maybe the government should implement some sort of credit score type rating system but based on what you say and do online and let people vote or rate you. That way companies like facebook, youtube and google could look at that score and limit access to your content to only people with similar scores or not at all.
Other than the grammatical typo, what makes this a stupid comment? Please elaborate, because this is is the opinion of a majority of Americans and an even larger majority of people around the world.
I think most of us are aware that Alex Jones is a massive prick. But do we need Tim Cook to be the speech police? On one hand he espouses principles like privacy and how Apple won’t compromise itself even if it means law enforcement, for example, can’t get into a terrorist’s phone after murdering a bunch of people. A stance I agree with. But when it comes to an Alex Jones podcast, suddenly, big principles go out the window, nobody can handle the world without Daddy Cook setting the tone?
Come on.
Amen.
Jesse Kelly® (@JesseKellyDC)
8/6/18, 11:22 AM
The WORST thing you can do to dumb, gross, evil, or offensive voices is attempt to silence them. It strengthens their resolve and piques the curiosity of the public as it now has the allure of being forbidden. Shine the light on it instead.