Trump returning to social media with 'his own platform' in 2-3 months says Jason Miller

Nithavela · Mar 23, 2021

iluvatar5150 said:
The only groups I see him possibly banning are those disloyal to him.

Under Trumps definition, everyone stops being loyal sooner or later.

Oompa Loompa · Mar 23, 2021

Strathos said:
If it takes off, how much do you want to bet that he won't do anything to ban all of the Neo-Nazis it will inevitably attract, no matter what they post there?

I think that is the point.

Oompa Loompa · Mar 23, 2021

I find it rather disturbing that the only concern for so many people on this thread is whether or not people they don't like will get banned.

KCfromNC · Mar 23, 2021

iluvatar5150 said:
Is he finally building something from scratch?

Just as soon as he wraps up all his hard work on Infrastructure Week.

KCfromNC · Mar 23, 2021

NightHawkeye said:
As a private company, Twitter can do as it pleases. The rub comes in that social media sites were given special "Section 230" protections by Congress providing that they keep their platforms open to all, in good faith.

Some believe that the various tech giants have violated the "good faith" provision of Section 230 ... and therefore should now be treated as publishers ... thus, subject to the liabilities publishers must contend with.

I'm pretty sure that posts which imply disagreement with the policies here on CF and other moderated social media sites are against the rules. I'd be careful with that.

wing2000 · Mar 23, 2021

Ah, so Trump and his henchman Miller can push their "resentment of others" political narrative.

Petros2015 · Mar 23, 2021

rambot said:
Honestly, I kinda scoff the Christians who constantly chant "Freedom! Freedom! Freedom!"

It's the difference between a cacophony and a choir - the cacophony is free to do as it pleases, the choir is not. But the choir is grateful to their director and using their instruments as intended and getting better and better at using them as they were intended. No one says "thank you" to the cacophony, not even themselves in the end.

Petros2015 · Mar 23, 2021

LockeeDeck said:
Twitter has had the tech to crackdown on right wing extremism for a while now but it hasn't used it before Jan 6 because it would also crackdown on GOP politicians as they use the exact same rhetoric as dangerous and murderous white supremacist extremists.

That's... hilarious. They both speak the same "love languages" and the AI can't tell them apart. Maybe the GOP politicians in question could ask the extremists to tone things down a bit to make it easier on the AI.

essentialsaltes · Mar 30, 2021

This is as fake as claims of 2020 election fraud! But you can totally own me by giving them all your personal information.

NightHawkeye · Mar 30, 2021

essentialsaltes said:
This is as fake as claims of 2020 election fraud! But you can totally own me by giving them all your personal information.

I know how you feel about giving them "all your personal information".

I had a similar reaction when Facebook demanded I provide them a copy of my passport. Huh? Provide such detailed personal information to the least secure application on the entire internet, an app which is also one of the most politically active? Nooo ....

GreatLakes4Ever · Mar 30, 2021

NightHawkeye said:
I know how you feel about giving them "all your personal information".

I had a similar reaction when Facebook demanded I provide them a copy of my passport. Huh? Provide such detailed personal information to the least secure application on the entire internet, an app which is also one of the most politically active? Nooo ....

That’s funny, I’ve been on Facebook for more than 15 years and I’ve never been asked for a copy of my passport or any form of ID.

RocksInMyHead · Mar 30, 2021

GreatLakes4Ever said:
That’s funny, I’ve been on Facebook for more than 15 years and I’ve never been asked for a copy of my passport or any form of ID.

Same

Elliewaves · Mar 30, 2021

Seriously, who is asking for your passport on FB?

essentialsaltes · Mar 30, 2021

In rare cases (like if someone else is claiming to be you (or you are claiming to be someone else!)), FB will ask you to verify yourself. While they certainly would accept a passport, you can use a lot of less sensitive documents like: a magazine subscription stub (you’d want to redact your street address), a library card, a union membership card, a copy of the page of your yearbook with your photo, or a utility bill (though you’d want to redact the street address and account number).

If they are insisting on a passport, it's certainly a scam.

iluvatar5150 · Mar 30, 2021

Petros2015 said:
It's the difference between a cacophony and a choir - the cacophony is free to do as it pleases, the choir is not. But the choir is grateful to their director and using their instruments as intended and getting better and better at using them as they were intended. No one says "thank you" to the cacophony, not even themselves in the end.

You obviously don't know anybody with a PhD in something related to Music Composition. Cacophony is the contemporary composer's bread and butter.

essentialsaltes said:
This is as fake as claims of 2020 election fraud! But you can totally own me by giving them all your personal information.

I wonder how you pronounce that. "Djit Up" maybe? Seems like "T-Up" would've been easier and an opportunity for an obvious golf pun.

Albion · Mar 30, 2021

Strathos said:
If it takes off, how much do you want to bet that he won't do anything to ban all of the Neo-Nazis it will inevitably attract, no matter what they post there?

I won't bet anything on that wishful thinking, and one reason is that everything I can find about this proposed (or promised) new site suggests that it's for him to receive private correspondence from supporters and/or for him to make his own reports to the nation, BUT NOT to have just one more site on which anybody and everybody gets to sound off.

NightHawkeye · Mar 30, 2021

GreatLakes4Ever said:
That’s funny, I’ve been on Facebook for more than 15 years and I’ve never been asked for a copy of my passport or any form of ID.

Good for you. Never, ever, forget your password or go for long periods of time without posting. For some reason rather than implementing a reasonable password reset policy like most of the civilized world, Facebook demands drivers license, passport or other government issued ID when resetting the password.

Weird, huh?
Facebook may ask for photo ID, bank statement, even medical record as proof of identity

Well, when you ask whether this is legitimate, is the question whether Facebook actually asks users for this or whether it’s reasonable? Yes, Facebook asks for this in some cases. No, it’s not reasonable. At all.
...
The good news is you could provide Facebook with two items from a longer list of identifying documents with much less intrusive options. Some are just as outrageous as the thought of sending your driver’s license or birth certificate: a copy of your bank statement, credit card, Social Security card, paycheck stub or medical records. I am not making this up.

But others are fairly benign and may be worth considering if you want to keep your account: a magazine subscription stub (you’d want to redact your street address), a library card, a union membership card, a copy of the page of your yearbook with your photo, or a utility bill (though you’d want to redact the street address and account number).

Remember, Facebook makes money by selling your personal information. Forgetting one's password after not logging in for several years provides Facebook a dandy excuse to ask for valuable personal information.

durangodawood · Mar 30, 2021

Hammster said:
Nope.....

Thats false and I know from personal experience. This site limits free speech..... which is perfectly understandable. A total free for all isnt in this site's interest.

essentialsaltes · Mar 30, 2021

OK, this one is real, so feel free to offer your personal information.

Donald J. Trump 45th President

KCfromNC · Mar 30, 2021

NightHawkeye said:
Good for you. Never, ever, forget your password or go for long periods of time without posting. For some reason rather than implementing a reasonable password reset policy like most of the civilized world, Facebook demands drivers license, passport or other government issued ID when resetting the password

But others are fairly benign and may be worth considering if you want to keep your account: a magazine subscription stub (you’d want to redact your street address), a library card, a union membership card, a copy of the page of your yearbook with your photo, or a utility bill (though you’d want to redact the street address and account number).

TIL that union membership cards and high school yearbooks are government issued IDs.

Lol.

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