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Petition calls to ban Elon Musk's X in Europe (ban-x-in.eu)

submitted 4 days ago by BeatTakeshi@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Crossposting here as I consider X a threat to both privacy and freedom

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[–] R00bot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Because we have to defend democracy or it will be eroded. We should not stand by idly as misinformation and corporate interests continue to cripple it. Just because people are voting against their best interests does not mean they are no longer their best interests.

[–] INeedMana@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Don't get me wrong, I agree that sometimes freedom has to fight for itself

have to defend democracy or it will be eroded

Are we sure this is going to happen? Or it is possible that we got convinced on that by people who don't care about democracy, only want to be in charge?

[–] R00bot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 days ago

Yes, I'm sure failing to defend democracy will result in it being eroded. Of course people can use this to their own personal advantage and claim democracy is at stake when it is not. Voters need to be well informed to discern whether those claims are legitimate, or not.

[–] Fusty@lemmy.ml -3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Ahh ok, I see that you're making a specious argument.

[–] R00bot@lemmy.blahaj.zone -1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Democracy: good. Destroying democracy: bad. Still too specious for you?

[–] Fusty@lemmy.ml -2 points 3 days ago

I already said that I get it. You are very clear in your specious statement and I thoroughly understand.you.