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Trump threatens to 'close' down social media platforms

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707 points patd | 1 comments | 27 May 20 12:21 UTC | HN request time: 0.617s | source
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krn ◴[27 May 20 14:04 UTC] No.23323412[source]▶
I wonder, at point is Twitter supposed to block the user for constant spread of disinformation on its platform? Or would that violate the user's right to "free speech"? Could the user protect himself by claiming, that he is simply expressing "his own opinion"?
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1. WhyNotHugo ◴[27 May 20 14:12 UTC] No.23323548[source]▶
Public figures have it harder when it comes to using the "it's just my opinion" argument.

YOU can claim vaccines are a fake, and that's bad, but won't have harder consequences on you.

A medical doctor can't claim the same thing without losing their position as a medical doctor; they kinda lose a bit of that "it's just my opinion" card as part of the responsibilities they have with society.