All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg E107: The Twitter Files Parts 1-2: shadow banning, story suppression, interference & more
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Dec 10, 2022 The hosts delve into Twitter's controversial censorship practices, including shadow banning and the suppression of the Hunter Biden laptop story. They explore the ethical dilemmas around transparency in content moderation and the role of big tech in shaping narratives. The discussion also touches on China's economic strategy and its implications for democracy, alongside an engaging look at demographic shifts in countries like Iran and Japan. A humorous segment on personal health adds a light-hearted touch to the serious topics at hand.
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Journalists and Twitter Files
- Matt Taibbi and Bari Weiss, independent journalists with differing political leanings, were given access to the Twitter Files.
- This allowed for a more balanced perspective on the information revealed.
Shadow Banning as Free Speech Theft
- Shadow banning is a form of free speech theft, comparable to financial fraud like FTX.
- Twitter executives denied shadow banning based on political viewpoints, but the Twitter Files proved otherwise.
Libs of TikTok Suspension
- Libs of TikTok, an account that reposts public TikToks, was repeatedly suspended by Twitter despite not violating hate speech policies.
- This demonstrates how Twitter executives suppressed content they personally disagreed with.
