asciiman2000 t1_j8yx3xu wrote
Reply to comment by Hrmbee in I Watched Elon Musk Kill Twitter’s Culture From the Inside | This bizarre episode in social-media history proves that it’s well past time for meaningful tech oversight by Hrmbee
Elon is a goofball but who are these regulators you speak of? Who controls them? What is their political orientation? How do you ensure that they stay neutral and don't limit voices they don't agree with? I think you have a long way to go to invent a solution that you could convince me would be actually better than just allowing Elon to do what he wants. Most attempts to do stuff like this just result in giving power to the government to control speech and holy fuck do I think that is a bad idea.
skolioban t1_j9022h9 wrote
The difference between handing power to tech moguls instead of politicians is that we have a mechanism to replace politicians but zero mechanism to replace tech moguls. Is the mechanism flawless and effective? No. But it's still better than nothing.
whatweshouldcallyou t1_j91bq1l wrote
So you'd be totally fine with the Trump administration regulating how social media companies operate?
Asyncrosaurus t1_j91k21x wrote
Well Trump's gone now, and Elon is sticking around. So yes, the guy you can kick out is the better option than the guy who just has implicit power forever.
ForkLiftBoi t1_j91g06x wrote
Well ideally you'd do it as an agency. But we've seen how that can also have major changes quickly with administration changes... Used to be more stable as was the intent of agencies, but they're largely not.
So I would say I wish they were regulated by an agency created by Congress with characteristics they used to be 70-80 years ago. But yeah that ain't gonna happen
skolioban t1_j91ufvo wrote
We removed the Trump administration. We can't remove Elon Musk.
0pimo t1_j91cc4q wrote
>zero mechanism to replace tech moguls
Sure we do. You stop using their products and they go broke and leave.
Arkeband t1_j91y74n wrote
lmfao “just use a different internet 4head”
skolioban t1_j91uw9x wrote
Except when they have a monopoly. Try to go without any Google or Microsoft services. The US can't even remove Turbo Tax, an entirely useless service that served as a pay gate for regular people to pay tax.
It's easier to remove government administration than to forego giant corporation's products.
brycebgood t1_j9119rd wrote
> who are these regulators meat inspectors you speak of? Who controls them? What is their political orientation preferred meat? How do you ensure that they stay neutral and don't limit my access to bacon voices they don't agree with?
No regulation is perfect, but that's not a reason not to try.
whatweshouldcallyou t1_j91bsft wrote
When social media gives someone salmonella, then come back and request regulation.
WrongBrand t1_j91cx3o wrote
You got it and missed it at the same time.
Arkeband t1_j91yde2 wrote
it gave millions of people more Covid due to mass disinformation, does that count?
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