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YouTube removes video of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Jordan Peterson for vaccine misinformation (www.nbcnews.com)

submitted 1 year ago by demvoter@kbin.social to c/news@kbin.social

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Kennedy, an anti-vaccine crusader, is seeking support for a Democratic presidential run.

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[–] Drewski@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'd rather leave moderation to a user or local community. I'm not super familiar with 4chan, but I don't think there's a way to filter content on an individual or community basis, so I'd say no.

I'm not aware of any US law that says speech becomes illegal if it has "more potential to harm", that seems very subjective and open to exploitation. As for any type of "disinfo", I don't want a tech monopoly deciding that for me, which is why I use and recommend decentralized alternatives instead.

[–] rusticus@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Be less lazy with your comments. You've been given a VERY SPECIFIC EXAMPLE of yelling "fire" in a crowded theater for a reason. See here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shouting_fire_in_a_crowded_theater#:~:text=Laws%20were%20enacted%20in%20some,or%20different%20character%2C%20while%20the

We've been holding people accountable for inciting harm with speech for over 100 years. This anti-vax craziness is the exact same.