I’m not talking about X meaning freedom,never said that and never meant that. What I’m saying is that it’s not ok to ban a social media. This is not normal or acceptable.
Discussion
IMO it's totally OK to ban "social media" where a foreign entity can dictate what is being popularised and what is being suppressed. I'm not even sure how did we all accept that it's ok that an unknown "algorithm" that is managed by a small group of people can decide what's going on in the world.
This is so deep and complex. People value different things. I think our understanding of what’s wrong or right is intrinsically attached to our morals. I don’t think it’s ok to ban social media neither blame algorithms or foreign entities as if they were the devil because they aren’t. They’re just business. The governments (most of them) just seek power and control. They’re not interested in bettering anything for the common people,but to take advantage of the population. Governments will use social media for its own benefit and will ban the ones which don’t benefit them. Brazil was under dictatorship during the 60s. Those times still remains in the in the back of the mind of Brazilians who lived under censorship and torture. Also I believe that freedom of speech is human right.
Don't get me wrong, I totally agree with you on most of what you say. I'm from Turkey, so I also know my fair share of how horrible censorship and dictatorship during 60's till 2000's.
I totally agree that freedom of speech is human right and needs to be preserved at all costs.
The only point we disagree is whether a U.S. based entity can provide free speech or not.
I get your point. My criticism is to the Brazilian government,I’m not defending twitter nor Elon Musk. It’s the act of prohibiting something just because it benefits them,because if they really wanted to defend democracy and fight crime,they would start from the basics,such as not allowing prisoners to have cellphones and internet connection. Many of them,from the jail,still command groups of drug dealers and commit many crimes. A government that is truly committed to protecting its people wouldn’t allow those things to happen.
I mean all fair. I was in brasil 4-5 years ago where I wasn't even suggested to walk in the streets. But then I attribute most of the issues South America is having to the northern neighbour. Anything that I've read about how U.S. acts towards anything positive in Center/South America feels incredibly wrong.
That's more than acceptable. This must be the norm. You believe in “freedom of speech” as a parameter to reach a developed society. Sorry but you are being too naïve here. Within an underdeveloped society like Brazil where majority of people cannot even interpret a fairy tale, your freedom of speech and social media will be weaponized and repeat 2014, to deploy as many “springs” as the Hegemon desires. People want housing, health, public security, food, a job, and have some pleasure to live without debts. Twitter is not a thing to 90% of Brazilians. And when their real issues became critical, they don’t need social media to ask for, they will just take all over the streets.