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Yavin4

(35,445 posts)
Sat Jan 9, 2021, 07:29 PM Jan 2021

To conservatives complaining about social media de-platforming them and other media nixing contracts

Where were you when AM radio stations broadcasted one-sided, right wing propaganda for years with NO COUNTER programming at all? Oh, I know. You screamed, "let the free market decide, not government". Even though the broadcast spectrum is limited and thus, it was well within government's power to ensure balanced political shows on limited spectrum.

So, please spare me with your cries of "censorship". It's the free market. There are no limitations on creating new social media platforms or self-publishing.

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To conservatives complaining about social media de-platforming them and other media nixing contracts (Original Post) Yavin4 Jan 2021 OP
AM talk radio has effectively "de-platformed" liberal voices DBoon Jan 2021 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #2

DBoon

(22,395 posts)
1. AM talk radio has effectively "de-platformed" liberal voices
Sat Jan 9, 2021, 07:47 PM
Jan 2021

There are huge portions of the country where the radio leans hard-right, whether it is political talk or religious stations.

"Conservatives" are not being removed from social media for political differences, they are being removed for advocating and organizing violent seditious actions. You encourage criminal activity then responsible media will banish you.

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