Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar 2/27/24: Big Tech Freakout Over SCOTUS Case, Biden Popularity Plummets, Ukraine Says Navalny Death Natural, NATO Floats Troops In Ukraine, Seth Meyers Laps Up Biden Gaslighting, Pelosi Freezes On Basic Israel Facts, Vice Shuts Down, Rogan Fights Kid Rock Over Israel, NYT Writer Outed As Propagandist
Feb 27, 2024
The hosts dive into the chaos surrounding a Supreme Court case about big tech censorship, while Biden's popularity takes a nosedive amid Trump’s rising influence. They discuss Ukraine's surprising take on Navalny's death and NATO's potential troop deployments, which raises eyebrows. The shutdown of Vice Media raises questions about the future of journalism. Plus, tensions flare as Seth Meyers and Rogan address political gaslighting, sparking heated debates on social media's role in democracy and media ethics.
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Social Media's Identity Crisis
- Social media platforms face a crucial legal question: are they common carriers or editorial platforms?
- This distinction impacts their right to censor content and their liability for user-generated posts.
Tech Companies' Double Standard
- Tech companies want it both ways: common carriers to avoid liability, publishers to control content.
- This double standard highlights the core issue of citizen interests versus corporate profits in the digital public square.
Deplatforming Dilemma
- Social media companies argue that preventing deplatforming, even for candidates violating terms of service, is problematic.
- They claim this forces them to carry and prioritize all candidate content, regardless of violations.