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On Sat, 1 Nov 2025 23:30:16 -0000 (UTC), pothead
<pothead@snakebite.com> wrote:

>On 2025-11-01, AlleyCat <katt@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> On Fri, 31 Oct 2025 10:22:36 -0400 (EDT),  Bradley K. Sherman says...  
>>
>>> Free-speech advocates say it's a symptom of a wider crackdown.
>>
>> You mean like when the Biden administration went to Facebook, Twitter and all 
>> the other social-media platforms and told them to delete dissenting posts and 
>> ban the authors?
>>
>> Biden Admin's Social Media Censorship: A Threat to Free Speech
>>
>> The Biden administration pressured social media platforms to:
>>
>> Delete dissenting posts: Removing content that questioned or criticized 
>> government policies.
>>
>> Ban authors: Silencing individuals who expressed opposing views.
>>
>> This raises concerns about:
>>
>> Censorship: Suppressing free speech and stifling debate.
>> Government overreach: Exceeding authority and infringing on citizens' rights.
>>
>> Implications:
>>
>> Eroding trust: Undermining faith in institutions and democratic processes.
>> Chilling effect: Discouraging people from expressing themselves freely.
>>
>> Fundamental principles at stake:
>>
>> Free speech: A cornerstone of democracy, protected by the First Amendment.
>> Open discourse: Essential for a healthy, functioning society.
>>
>> Action needed:
>>
>> Transparency: Shedding light on the administration's actions and motivations.
>> Accountability: Ensuring those responsible are held accountable for their 
>> actions.
>>
>> The Biden administration's actions have sparked concerns about the erosion of 
>> free speech and the role of government in regulating online content.
>>  
>>
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>>
>> The controversy surrounding the Biden administration's actions on social media 
>> censorship has sparked intense debate and raised concerns about government 
>> overreach and the erosion of free speech. Here are some key points to 
>> consider:
>>
>> Background:
>>
>> In 2021, the Biden administration began pressuring social media platforms to 
>> remove content it deemed 'misinformation" or 'disinformation."
>> This effort was part of a broader initiative to combat 'misinformation" and 
>> 'disinformation" online.
>>
>> Social Media Platforms Affected:
>>
>> Facebook: The platform was criticized for allegedly censoring conservative 
>> voices and removing content that questioned the government's COVID-19 
>> policies.
>>
>> Twitter: The platform was accused of suspending and banning accounts that 
>> expressed opposing views on COVID-19 and other topics.
>>
>> Other platforms: Other social media platforms, including Instagram, YouTube, 
>> and Reddit, have also been subject to criticism for allegedly censoring 
>> dissenting voices.
>>
>> Government Agencies Involved:
>>
>> White House: The White House played a key role in pressuring social media 
>> platforms to remove content it deemed 'misinformation."
>>
>> Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): HHS was involved in efforts to 
>> combat 'misinformation" on social media.
>>
>> Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): The CDC also played a role 
>> in monitoring and reporting on 'misinformation" online.
>>
>> Concerns and Criticisms:
>>
>> Censorship: Critics argue that the government's actions amount to censorship 
>> and infringe on free speech rights.
>>
>> Bias: Some argue that the government's efforts to combat 'misinformation" are 
>> biased against conservative voices.
>>
>> Effectiveness: Others question the effectiveness of these efforts in reducing 
>> the spread of 'misinformation."
>>
>> Investigations and Lawsuits:
>>
>> House Judiciary Committee: The House Judiciary Committee launched an 
>> investigation into the government's actions on social media censorship.
>>
>> Lawsuits: Several lawsuits have been filed against the government, alleging 
>> that its actions on social media censorship violate the First Amendment.
>>
>> Implications:
>>
>> Free Speech: The government's actions have raised concerns about the erosion 
>> of free speech and the role of government in regulating online content.
>>
>> Censorship Industrial Complex: Some argue that the government's efforts to 
>> combat 'misinformation" have created a "censorship industrial complex" that 
>> threatens free speech.
>>
>> Key Players:
>>
>> President Biden: The President has been criticized for his administration's 
>> actions on social media censorship.
>>
>> White House Press Secretary: The White House Press Secretary has defended the 
>> administration's actions, arguing that they are necessary to combat 
>> 'misinformation."
>>              
>> Social Media Companies: Social media companies have faced criticism for 
>> allegedly censoring dissenting voices and cooperating with the government's 
>> efforts to combat 'misinformation."
>>
>> Timeline:
>>
>> 2021: The Biden administration begins pressuring social media platforms to 
>> remove content it deems 'misinformation."
>>
>> 2022: The House Judiciary Committee launches an investigation into the 
>> government's actions on social media censorship.
>>
>> 2023: Several lawsuits are filed against the government, alleging that its 
>> actions on social media censorship violate the First Amendment.
>>
>> Sources:
>>
>> The New York Times: "Biden Administration Pressured Social Media Companies to 
>> Remove 'Misinformation'"
>>
>> The Washington Post: "White House urges social media companies to take down 
>> 'misinformation'"
>>
>> Fox News: "Biden administration's 'misinformation' crusade sparks concerns 
>> about censorship"
>
>It's truly amazing how the left gets amnesia when all of the targeted lawfare under
>the Biden administration is brought up.
>For years, they were denying the deep state, the DOJ being weaponized against
>conservatives and all the points you have mentioned above.
>
>I do not understand how they can post their garbage with a straight face.
>I really don't.


Well it is Bradley Sherman you responded to.  He's the biggest liar on
Usenet.