It's effectively a privately-owned public space, due to the network effects. Simply presenting the ISIS vs cat videos dichotomy is intellectually dishonest - it ignores the subtler effects of a politically motivated private entity becoming an arbiter of speech.
For instance, Jordan Peterson's Google account was suspended today for "violations of terms of service", with no other reason given and no official channel for recourse. It was only reinstated after news of the ban began gaining traction on twitter and other outlets. What will happen to smaller entities caught in the net, with less social clout to defend themselves?
For instance, Jordan Peterson's Google account was suspended today for "violations of terms of service", with no other reason given and no official channel for recourse. It was only reinstated after news of the ban began gaining traction on twitter and other outlets. What will happen to smaller entities caught in the net, with less social clout to defend themselves?
https://twitter.com/jordanbpeterson/status/89244909895099187...