• LainOfTheWired@lemy.lol
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    1 year ago

    Why can’t we just better educate people on how to avoid online scams. Oh wait that wouldn’t give the government an excuse to legislate another part of our lives into oblivion.

    And it’s funny how suddenly we are having all these terrorist problems it’s like something else is causing it, but once again solving it probably doesn’t benefit the government.

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      1 year ago

      I’m all for better education, but there will always be people who don’t understand the technology, and scammers and extremists will always look for new ways to trick people and radicalize people.

      Most of these regulators are just asking the platforms what they’re doing to combat extremism, not actively regulating the platforms. Regulators are, by and large, afraid of technology, and afraid that they’ll regulate it incorrectly. But by questioning the companies, they can apply pressure to make sure the companies take moderation seriously. The fear of hypothetical regulation and strong negative PR is usually enough to get the companies to at least try to do better. That’s a good thing.

      And it’s funny how suddenly we are having all these terrorist problems it’s like something else is causing it, but once again solving it probably doesn’t benefit the government.

      I have no fucking idea what you’re trying to say here.

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        1 year ago

        And it’s funny how suddenly we are having all these terrorist problems it’s like something else is causing it, but once again solving it probably doesn’t benefit the government.

        I have no fucking idea what you’re trying to say here.

        That the government is making up the terrorist problems so while people are scared they can come to our rescue, legislate, and thus have more control.