Section 230 is a section of Title 47 of the United States Code that was enacted as part of the United States Communications Decency Act and generally provides immunity for website platforms with respect to third-party content.
Platforms like Twitter and Facebook or other platforms that are considered a public service, currently with section 230 protection cannot legally remove individuals or groups because of their ideology or political affiliation.
You might be thinking that these platforms are privately owned. The can do whatever they want. I agree, privately owned companies are not obligated to abide by the US Constitution or first Amendment. But....
Public service Platforms are not privileged to section 230 protections. Public service entities have obligations. There are laws they are to follow.
Here is one example.
Basic Obligation of Public Service The Foundation For Ethical Behavior
Executive Order 12674 Thomas Jefferson enunciated the basic principle of public service: “When a man assumes a public trust, he should consider himself as public property.” This sentiment has been expressed by numerous others, over time becoming the familiar principle
“Public service is a public trust.”
To ensure public confidence in the integrity of the Federal Government, Executive Order 12674 (as amended) forms the framework for the ethical behavior required and expected of all Federal employees. As a condition of public service, you are expected to adhere to these fundamental principles of ethical behavior:
- Public service is a public trust, requiring you to place loyalty to the Constitution, the laws, and ethical principles above private gain.
- You shall act impartially and not give preferential treatment to any private organization or individu.
- You shal l adhere to all laws and regulations that provide equal opportunities for all Americans regardless of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, and military service.
- You shall disclose waste, fraud, abuse, and corruption to appropriate authorities.
If you have been removed from a public service platform hiding behind section 230 protection, better call Saul. Your civil rights have been violated.
Hey Dropgun and mods. Today I do something I rarely do. Today I eat crow. I was wrong. I should have had more faith. You all have done a great job with the site. Much respect .
On a different topic. Myself along with all the greatawakening mods on Reddit were permanently suspended from using Reddit. This also happened to many others who had any involvement with Qanon.
If it matters and you still want to use your account that got suspended you should file an appeal. I did and won my appeal. Just use the law as leverage.
Once again, nice job team Respectfully, Omni
Extremists exploit a loophole in social moderation: Podcasts 7:43 PM ET, 01/19/2021 - Associated Press Major social platforms have been cracking down on the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories in the leadup to the presidential election, and expanded their efforts in the wake of the Jan. 6Capitol riot. But Apple and Google, among others, have left open a major loophole for this material: Podcasts.
Podcasts made available by the two Big Tech companies let you tune into the world of the QAnon conspiracy theory, wallow in President Donald Trump's false claims of a stolen election and bask in other extremism. Accounts that have been banned on social media for election misinformation, threatening or bullying, and breaking other rules also still live on as podcasts available on the tech giants’ platforms.
Conspiracy theorists have peddled stolen-election fantasies, coronavirus conspiracies and violent rhetoric. One podcaster, RedPill78, called the Capitol siege a “staged event” in a Jan. 11 episode of Red Pill News. The day before the Capitol riot, a more popular podcast, X22 Report, spoke confidently about a Trump second term, explained that Trump would need to “remove” many members of Congress to further his plans, and said “We the people, we are the storm, and we’re coming to DC.”
Both are available on Apple and Google podcast platforms.
Podcasting “plays a particularly outsized role” in propagating white supremacy, said a 2018 report from the Anti-Defamation League. Many white supremacists, like QAnon adherents, support Trump. Podcasting’s an intimate, humanizing mode of communication that lets extremists expound on their ideas for hours at a time, said Oren Segal of ADL’s Center on Extremism.
Elsewhere on social media, Twitter,Facebook and YouTube have been cracking down on accounts amplifying unfounded QAnon claims that Trump is fighting deep state enemies and cannibals operating a child-sex trafficking ring. A major talk radio company, Cumulus, told its hosts to tone down rhetoric about stolen elections and violent uprisings or risk termination, although it's not clear what impact that dictate has had.
Google-owned YouTube axed “Bannon's War Room,” a channel run by Trump loyalist Steve Bannon on Jan. 8 after he spread false election claims and called for the beheading of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious-disease expert. But podcast versions of Bannon's show live on at Apple and Google. Spotify took it down in November, according to one of its hosts.
“Podcasts filled with hatred and incitement to violence should not be treated any differently than any other content," Segal said. "If you’re going to take a strong stance against hate and extremism in the platform in any way, it should be all-inclusive.”
Apple, Spotify and Google curate lists of top podcasts and recommend them to users. Apple and Spotify are the dominant players in the U.S., with other players far behind, said Dave Zohrob, CEO of the podcast analytics firm Chartable. Despite its name recognition, Google remains a tiny presence.
Spotify said it takes down podcasts that violate its policies against hate speech, copyright violations or break any laws, using “algorithmic and human detection measures” to identify violations. Apple’s guidelines prohibit content that is illegal or promotes violence, graphic sex or drugs or is “otherwise considered obscene, objectionable, or in poor taste.” Apple did not reply to repeated questions about its content guidelines or moderation.
Google declined to explain the discrepancy between what’s available on YouTube and what’s on Google Podcasts, saying only that its podcast service “indexes audio available on the web” much the way its search engine indexes web pages. The company said it removes podcasts from its platform “in very rare circumstances, largely guided by local law.”
X22 Report and Bannon’s War Room were No. 20 and No. 32 on Apple's list of top podcasts on Friday. (Experts say that list measures a podcast's momentum rather than total listeners.) X22 Report said in October that it was suspended by YouTube and Spotify and last week by Twitter. It's no longer available on Facebook, either. It is supported by ads for products such as survivalist food, unlicensed food supplements and gold coins, which run before and during the podcasts.
The website for Red Pill News said YouTube banned its videos in October and that a Twitter suspension followed. The podcast is available on Apple and Google, but not Spotify.
Several QAnon proponents affected by the crackdown sued YouTube in October, calling its actions a “massive de-platforming.” Among the plaintiffs are X22 Report, RedPill78 and David Hayes, who runs another conspiracy podcast called Praying Medic that's available on Apple and Google, but not Spotify.
Melody Torres, who podcasts at SoulWarrior Uncensored, self-identifies as a longtime QAnon follower and said in a recent episode that her podcast is “just my way of not being censored." She said she was kicked off Twitter in January and booted from Instagram four times last year. She currently has Instagram, Facebook and YouTube accounts; her podcast is available on Apple and Google. Spotify removed the podcast Friday after The Associated Press inquired about it.
X22 Report, RedPill78 and Hayes did not respond to requests for comment sent via their websites. Torres did not reply to a Facebook message.
Podcasts suffer from the same misinformation problem as other platforms, said Shane Creevy, head of editorial for Kinzen, a startup created by former Facebook and Twitter executives that offers a disinformation tracker to companies, including some that host or curate podcasts.
Creevy points out that it's harder to analyze misinformation from video and audio than from text. Podcasts can also run for hours, making them difficult to monitor. And podcasting has additional challenges in that there are no reliable statistics on their audience, unlike a YouTube stream, which shows views, or a tweet or Facebook post, which shows likes and shares, Creevy said.
But some argue that tech-company moderation is opaque and inconsistent, creating a new set of problems. Censorship “goes with the tide against what’s popular in any given moment," said Jillian York, an expert at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a digital-rights group. Right now, she said, “that tide is against the speech of right-wing extremists ... but tomorrow the tide might be against opposition activists.”
AP Technology Editor David Hamilton contributed to this article.
This story was first published on Jan. 15, 2021. It was updated on Jan. 16, 2021, to correct the name of the head of editorial for Kinzen, a startup that offers a disinformation tracker to companies. He is Shane Creevy, not Shane Creevey.
Is the military about to take control? Potus controls the Military. Is this a Qanon moment? 25,000 troops in DC is overkill. Are they there to keep the corruption locked in? Mass arrests? Seeing Biden arrested on inauguration day would be perfect. It's the perfect time to arrest the corrupt politicians. If Biden is so popular why does he need protection from We the People? What is congress is afraid of.? Trump only had 8000 troops at his inauguration. If politicians truly represented the will of the people, they should have no fear. Yes, this could be the Qanon moment we all have been waiting for. WWG1WGA
How many people entered tha Capital building on the 6th ? How many had their cell phones on them? How many of them know that cell phone tower data will have their phone position logged, which will lead FBI to owner of phone? Before you ask? Parts of the building is secure . "They're called SCIFs, and they're designed to let members see sensitive information beyond the reach of prying eyes.
They are tucked all across the Capitol complex, unassuming, behind doors numbered just like any other room. They are rarely mentioned in public, and what is viewed inside is spoken of even less.
But unlike many offices, these rooms host entourages of sharply uniformed military or intelligence officials throughout the day. .
They're the Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (acronymed SCIFs and pronounced "skiffs") that serve as secure rooms where those with top-secret clearance can view some of the country's most classified information.
Unlike the dimly lit intelligence offices of pop culture, adorned with flashing space-age computer screens, a congressional SCIF more resembles any ordinary room in the Capitol complex, with a wooden boardroom table and pastel painted walls.
"It's just like any other room, but it takes a weight lifter to open the front door," said Rep. Peter King, former chairman of the Homeland Security Committee and a current member of the Intelligence Committee. "It's similar to the Situation Room in the White House. It's austere, but being in there you wouldn't realize you're in a SCIF."
With Congress currently considering legislation dealing with international trade and federal intelligence gathering, the secretive rooms have been mentioned more and more frequently. As both legislative topics are areas of top-secret statecraft, their ins and outs are off limits to the general public—and even members of Congress get only controlled access to their documentation. Rank-and-file lawmakers can request a briefing and, only in a SCIF, read printed copies of the bills. Each SCIF has a personal security attendant ready to usher the member in, but staff without clearance ws circling the white U.S. Capitol building. The illustration's background ittee. "There's a guard out front. You just check your stuff, punch in your code or whatever you use to get in, and you just go in."
The fact that they have to check their phones and are not allowed to take notes has drawn consternation from members who feel the secretive process keeps them from fully understanding and synthesizing the complicated measures. Nonetheless, defenders of the intelligence community said the precautions are necessary to keep enemies from spying.
"The whole purpose is to not let your enemies to get your information," said Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger, the former ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee. "A SCIF is important to protect classified information from getting out. The technology has developed so much today to the point where our enemies, our Russias, our Chinas, can penetrate right through [the wall] if there's no SCIF."
Every committee that handles classified information has a SCIF, including the Homeland Security, Foreign Affairs, and Armed Services committees, as well as the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. There is also a general-use House SCIF where any member can read some classified information.
There are literally pages of specifications from the Department of Defense and the Director of National Intelligence for what qualifies as a SCIF, and the cost can run from tens of thousands of dollars to, in the most extreme cases, tens of millions. To start, each room can be built only by U.S. citizens working for U.S.-based businesses who must be accredited by the DOD or another security agency.
In its most basic form, like the congressional reading rooms, a SCIF must include sound attenuation in the walls to ensure no passerby can hear what is being discussed inside.
"The walls are constructed and have to meet specific acoustic performance," said Joshua Godknecht of Adamo Construction, a SCIF-building firm. "It has to mitigate conversations. The definition is that normal conversation and normal speaking voices are unintelligible from the outside."
Those rooms would also have thick multilayer walls incorporating expanded metal grids to prevent forced entry, and both the ceilings and floors are made of the same materials.
At its most technical, a SCIF can be an entire building or a section of a building, encased twice over in unobstructed sheet metal through which no hacker can penetrate. These SCIFs are constructed to allow for secure electronic systems to operate inside without fear of being tapped into.
"It's a box in box," said Bruce Paquin, president of SCIF Solutions, a company that builds the facilities across the globe. "Metal on the outside and metal on the inside. You're making a sandwich on the wall."
That is likely the case with the House Intelligence Committee office suite in the Capitol Visitor Center. The committee used to meet in a secretive fourth-floor Capitol room accessible by stair, but after the attacks of 9/11 plans were drawn for a larger office suite in the CVC (which was partly responsible for the cost overruns during the construction of the massive Capitol add-on). But that allows just the kind of isolation the plans were intended to provide."
Do you know Q?
1295 - 2018-04-29 17:11:22 (UTC+1)
Be careful who you are following.
Some are profiting off this movement.
Some are building a big following off this movement only then to retreat and go mainstream.
Patriots make sacrifices.
Some, the ultimate sacrifice.
Patriots are SELFLESS.
Do they ask for monthly payments to remain Patriots?
Think logically.
To some, it's only about the money.
Those who would seek personal gain at the expense of others in this movement has an agenda.
You decide.
This is not a game.
The only profit we should all be striving for is TRUE FREEDOM.
God bless you all.
Q
1519 - 2018-06-16 08:50:30 (UTC+1)
>>1769896
No one person is above another.
We are in this together.
WWG1WGA!
Q
1328 - 2018-05-10 22:02:52 (UTC+1)
Patriot.
1. a person who loves, supports, and defends his or her country and its interests with devotion.
2. a person who regards himself or herself as a defender, especially of individual rights, against presumed interference by the federal government.
Traitor.
1. a person who betrays another, a cause, or any trust [FOCUS].
2. a person who commits treason by betraying his or her country.
They want you DIVIDED.
DIVIDED you are WEAK.
TOGETHER you are STRONG.
There was no attempt to DIVIDE.
There was however a strategic move to REVEAL.
[Be careful who you follow]
Incorrect message translated [past] autists.
Correction made.
No names mentioned.
They revealed themselves.
Fake & False [incorrect] decodes removed/resolved.
Fake & False claims of an 'unknown' allowed access to classified sealed indictments removed/resolved.
Do not fall victim to con artists.
Use LOGIC.
Stay on point.
This is NOT about a single person.
This is NOT about fame, followers, or profiteering.
We, the PEOPLE.
We, the PEOPLE.
We, the PEOPLE.
THERE WILL COME A TIME THEY WILL NOT BE SAFE WALKING DOWN THE STREET.
We will not be held hostage.
SKY EVENT.
WWG1WGA.
Q+
3038 - 2019-03-12 19:55:14 (UTC+1)
>Decide for yourself (be free from outside opinion).
>Decide for yourself (be objective in your conclusions).
>Decide for yourself (be true in your own beliefs).
>Decide for yourself (be open to following the facts).
>Decide for yourself (be strong in defending your beliefs).
>Decide for yourself (be resistant to blindly accepting fact-less statements).
>Decide for yourself (be free)
Those who attack you.
Those who mock you.
Those who cull you.
Those who control you.
Those who label you.
Do they represent you?
Or, do they represent themselves (in some form)?
Mental Enslavement.
The Great Awakening ('Freedom of Thought'), was designed and created not only as a backchannel to the public (away from the longstanding 'mind' control of the corrupt & heavily biased media) to endure future events through transparency and regeneration of individual thought (breaking the chains of 'group-think'), but, more importantly, aid in the construction of a vehicle (a 'ship') that provides the scattered ('free thinkers') with a 'starter' new social-networking platform which allows for freedom of thought, expression, and patriotism or national pride (the feeling of love, devotion and sense of attachment to a homeland and alliance with other citizens who share the same sentiment).
When 'non-dogmatic' information becomes FREE & TRANSPARENT it becomes a threat to those who attempt to control the narrative and/or the stable.
When you are awake, you stand on the outside of the stable ('group-think' collective), and have 'free thought'.
"Free thought" is a philosophical viewpoint which holds that positions regarding truth should be formed on the basis of logic, reason, and empiricism, rather than authority, tradition, revelation, or dogma.
When you are awake, you are able to clearly see.
The choice is yours, and yours alone.
Trust and put faith in yourself.
You are not alone and you are not in the minority.
Difficult truths will soon see the light of day.
WWG1WGA!!!
Q
5219066 Trust your President! Q
2039 - 2018-08-31 21:55:13 (UTC+1)
WHERE WE GO ONE, WE GO ALL!
WE, THE PEOPLE!
FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA.
LET FREEDOM RING, PATRIOTS.
IT IS YOUR TIME.
IF AMERICA FALLS, THE WORLD FALLS.
UNITED WE STAND!
GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
Q+
1350 - 2018-05-13 05:24:18 (UTC+1)
If America falls, the World falls.
God bless our brave fighting men & women.
They deserve our deepest gratitude.
Through their strength, and the millions of united Patriots around the World, we will succeed in this fight.
Peace through strength.
Now comes the pain.
Q
1358 - 2018-05-13 08:54:08 (UTC+1)
Trust must be earned.
Trust is not blind, nor is truth.
We fight every sigle day on behalf of you, the people who put us here.
We knew this day would come.
We will never forget.
Do not glorify us.
We are merely the vehicle.
You are what matters.
You are hope.
You are love.
You are peace.
Stay united.
Stay together.
Stay strong.
This is bigger than any one person or entity.
You are fighting for truth - collectively.
Will of the people.
Trust in yourself.
The choice will always be yours.
God bless you all.
Where we go one, we go ALL.
Q
2038 - 2018-08-31 21:31:53 (UTC+1)
>>2820100
We will do our job to protect the vote.
Will you do yours?
FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!
Q
2163 - 2018-09-12 03:57:56 (UTC+1)
TOGETHER we WIN.
Q
465 - 2018-01-05 23:18:47 (UTC+1)
One post today.
No other platforms used.
No comms privately w/ anyone.
Don't get lost.
Q
513 - 2018-01-09 05:29:38 (UTC+1)
IMPORTANT:
NO private comms past/present/future.
NO comms made outside of this platform.
Any claims that contradict the above should be considered FAKE NEWS and disregarded immediately.
WHERE WE GO ONE, WE GO ALL.
PATRIOTS.
Q
1581 - 2018-06-21 03:22:46 (UTC+1)
We serve at the pleasure of the President.
We left the decision on timing to him.
Today, at the rally, he made his decision.
Shift in tactics.
Attacks ^
Q
#1749 - 2018-07-29 19:13:56 (UTC+1)
https://www.reddit.com/r/greatawakening/comments/92qclx/a_letter_to_america/
Patriots are UNITED in their pursuit of common goals.
>GOOD v EVIL
>RIGHT v WRONG
>HUMANITY
>POWER OVER ANOTHER PERSON IS NOT OK
Patriots are NOT divided.
Borders DO NOT separate us.
We FIGHT TOGETHER.
We are STRONG TOGETHER.
WE, THE PEOPLE!
WWG1WGA!
Q
1771 - 2018-07-31 04:01:12 (UTC+1)
>>2363457
Excellent!
You cannot fool a massive group of dedicated gold star researchers.
At what point does it become mathematically impossible?
Comms structure designed for a very specific reason.
Q
1786 - 2018-08-01 19:07:04 (UTC+1)
>>2391684
You are now mainstream.
Handle w/ care.
The Great Awakening.
WWG1WGA!
Q
*Quick Note. We helped walk this in. Aleister, Dropgun, myself and the rest of the mod team at r/GA. Some of us would put in 12 to 16 hours a day. We were under constant attack 24-7. We were up to 35 million page views a month gaining 5 million each month. We carried the weight of the movement at that time. No other board has numbers that come close to r/GA. That TEAM could do it again. That team...............
1796 - 2018-08-02 09:24:15 (UTC+1)
Welcome to the mainstream.
We knew this day would come.
(glimpse)(what to expect)
>POTUS' twitter comments
Liberal Democrats
Fake News WW
Fake MAGA supporters
Bandwagon shills
Paid shills (Media Matters)
Intel infiltration (neg dissemination).
MSM infiltration (neg dissemination).
Twitter bot attack (twitter controls dir/fake accts)
(FB/Twitter/etc create massive amounts of fake user accts for SP (fake user growth %)/bot use etc).
All activated past 24hrs.
Full attack mode (brute force).
False 'violent' narrative push.
Ask yourself, why?
Enjoy the show!
Q
2479 - 2018-11-11 19:36:43 (UTC+1)
WHAT IF THE BELOW COULD BE PROVEN?
1-Election + D party officials filled out many thousands of blank ballots?
2-Election + D party officials removed and destroyed 'legal' ballots?
3-Election + D party officials deliberately organized non-citizen voting?
4-Election + D party officials in [XX] locations across the US [under lock & key] stored many thousands of 'blank' ballots for purposes of 'altering the vote total'?
Who safeguards 'blank' ballots?
Who issues 'blank' ballots?
Who controls 'blank' ballots?
How many 'blank' ballots are generated vs. total county pop?
THE CONTROL AND ISSUANCE OF BLANK BALLOTS IS KEY.
Why did the same counties [under dispute today] REFUSE to turn over voter registration information upon request to the Voter Fraud Commission?
Why was the Voter Fraud Commission disbanded and turned over to DHS?
What vested auth does DHS have compared to a commission body?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/without-evidence-trump-and-sessions-warn-of-voter-fraud-in-tuesdays-elections/2018/11/05/e9564788-e115-11e8-8f5f-a55347f48762_story.html?utm_term=.db84f6960764
Enemy @ the Front Door.
Q
2491 - 2018-11-13 05:13:00 (UTC+1)
#1 attacked person by FAKE NEWS [+swamp [R+D]]?
POTUS
#2 attacked entity by FAKE NEWS [+swamp [R+D]]?
Q
As of 3:02 pm est today, "Qanon" is now the #2 most attacked entity behind POTUS within the U.S.
[R+D COORDINATED BLITZ ATTACK]
Logical Thinking > WHY?
WHY WOULD THE BIGGEST MEDIA CO'S IN THE WORLD CONTINUE TO ATTACK THIS MOVEMENT?
2+2=4
Congratulations, Anons!
YOU ARE NOW THE SECOND BIGGEST THREAT TO THE ESTABLISHMENT.
BADGE OF HONOR!
SOMETHING BIG IS ABOUT TO DROP.
Q
2646 - 2019-01-05 19:53:28 (UTC+1)
>>4610613
Do you notice any similarities?
D's attempt to turn the public against our police, ICE, and those who continually serve the public interest (protect)?
Open borders w/ no Immigration & Customs Officials to safeguard the people?
EU gov't attempt to turn the police against the people re: yellow vest protests?
Police vs People _ EU
D's attempt to sway public vs Police/ICE _ US
A war against GLOBALISM.
A war to retain SOVEREIGNTY.
DIVIDE THOSE WHO POLICE & SAFEGUARD AGAINST THE PEOPLE THEY ARE SWORN TO PROTECT.
CHAOS.
MAKE THE PEOPLE FIGHT THEMSELVES VS ORIGINAL TARGETS (OLD GUARD).
FAKE NEWS push of racism, fascism, sexism, every other ...'ism' etc.... against those seeking to END GLOBALISM in favor of NATIONALISM (pride of heritage and culture - preservation & security/safety) is DESIGNED TO KEEP YOU SUBMISSIVE.
Why do D's deploy and use 'racism' as their 'go-to' tactic when an argument or narrative cannot factually be substantiated?
POTUS & BLACK COMMUNITY PRE_CANDIDACY?
POTUS & BLACK COMMUNITY POST_CANDIDACY?
RECONCILE.
They want you DIVIDED.
CONTROLLED SUBMISSIVE SHEEP.
Posse Comitatus Act.
Q
3369 - 2019-07-09 03:00:01 (UTC+1)
https://twitter.com/SacksClark/status/1148394033926086656
The job of the media (90% owned by 6 corporations) is not to inform the public of TRUTH (using facts), but to con the public using falsehoods and opinion to paint a narrative that is designed to 'keep the sheep in-line' in order to maintain control and regain power.
PEOPLE AWAKE AND UNITED ENDS THEIR CONTROL (BRAINWASHING).
Q
