Speech, schmeech: The Bulwark conserves conservatism by arguing that 'actually, de-platforming is good'

Well, we certainly couldn’t’ve predicted this hot take from the Bulwark … could you?

Actually, de-platforming is good. https://t.co/fgFKojbTNk

— The Bulwark (@BulwarkOnline) January 12, 2021

Conserving Conservatism by arguing that limiting speech is ackshually a good thing:

We have seen the societal benefits of social media and we have seen the societal costs. It would be madness not to try to decrease the latter and increase the former.

Such attempts will be imperfect and ongoing. They will require some actions taken independently by private companies and some actions taken by government. There will be constant re-balancing.

But anyone who says that tech companies must simply throw their hands in the air and let the masses do what they will is either a salesman, a nihilist, or a fool.

And what does approach to speech this make the Bulwark?

Actually, The Bulwark shares as much connection to conservatism as Mao did.

— Phil (@philllosoraptor) January 12, 2021

It’s not a good look.

And how are you expressing that opinion?

— I got your #Unity right here (@jtLOL) January 12, 2021

Why, right here on Twitter! And poorly. As usual.

And what happens when someone at Twitter or another social media platform decides that the Bulwark has expressed one too many bad opinions?

So you won't mind if we deplatform you then?

— the Flash (@ThickenParm) January 12, 2021

Speech, schmeech: The Bulwark conserves conservatism by arguing that 'actually, de-platforming is good'

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