Mercoledì il primo ministro spagnolo Pedro Sánchez ha dichiarato che i miliardari della tecnologia vogliono utilizzare i social media “per rovesciare la democrazia” – aggiungendo che spingerà i leader dell’UE ad agire.
https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-pedro-sanchez-big-tech-billionaires-democracy-social-media/
di mr_house7
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Facebook and X are owned by fascist billionaires, and TikTok is owned by a Chinese company.
They all hate democracy and its annoying rule of law and pesky (human) rights. They want to get rid of it, because it stands in the way of their goals.
Facebook, X, and TikTok are *not* social media, and we should stop referring to them as such. They are propaganda platforms for the ultrawealthy, the far-right, fascists, and foreign entities seeking to destroy our freedom.
Billionaires should not be allowed to own media, and we should be very wary of media coming from dictatorial countries. It’s really, *really*, not that hard to understand.
The US needs a modern-day Theodore Roosevelt to tackle Big Tech, but it elected an orange mental patient instead.
Disclaimer: I know nothing about Spanish politics and Pedro Sanchez.
> “The technology that was intended to free us has become the tool of our own oppression,” he said during a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. “The social media that was supposed to bring unity, clarity and democracy have instead given us division, vice and a reactionary agenda.”
He’s not wrong about that. Social media is increasingly being used as a tool to distribute and promote misinformation and disinformation, manipulate people’s emotions, and target the uninformed.
> “What truly limits democracy is the power of the elites,” he said. “It is the power of those who think that because they are rich, they are above the law and can do anything. That is why, my friends, that is why the tech billionaires want to overthrow democracy.”
If the tech billionaires want to overthrow democracy, then maybe a pushback should be given to them?
A call to action should be taken. No need to be soft on them.
Man who knows nothing but how to maintain himself in power while corrupting every political and judicial institution within his reach and packing state-owned enterprises with party members and other cocksuckers voices his concern about the current state of democracy.
He’s correct.
Social engineering through social media.
Social media were not conceived as vehicles for expressions and idea. They were conceived as an instrument for connecting people in a way different from the real one (and even this has erosed our lives).
And this has become the fault when many tried to spread information, idea and vehiculate messages.
So, the role of social media is over. Political and social debates must return to their proper channels.
America elected Trump, that is Democracy. Guy is bat shit crazy but the people have spoken
Censorship is not the answer
does he punish IF the take action or TO make them take action?
This is extremely important. Online life has created beings radicalised by an algorithm and they are too far in to notice. We see how extremely fringe opinions seem to be held by a much higher proportion of people than they actually are.
I can’t tell you how many people around me seem furious in defence of their views. Radicalising citizens and manipulating them is the strategy. The real battle is here. And Russia knows it too.
Vamos Pedro!
amen
Vamos Pedro! Go on lad, we’re fully behind you.
He is right though.
What’s the difference between China and Europe at this point honestly
Finally someone in power that has the balls to say the truth.
It is pretty clear that American Facebook, Twitter, Google, etc., are very close to the US government. Just look at who was on stage at the US President inauguration. So why is the accusation against “tech billionaires” and not against “America”?
Let’s do it 🇪🇺 /r/web4builders (it’s about technology for Web4 – democracy, decentralized identities, using domains)
lol, I bet this dude doesn’t even know how to use the phone