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CNN article on internet freedom of speech

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Here's an article on Internet Freedom of Speech that mentions the 07 debacle on LJ. Admittedly, they have glossed over or or erred on some details. However, beyond picking at the specific context, it's generally an interesting look at speech issues on the net. The piece makes an excellent point about the social significance of being expelled from a community like LJ or MySpace, among other things.

Posted on Jul. 8th, 2008 at 06:59 am | | Leave a comment | Add to Memories | Tell a Friend

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[info]stewardess

Forgot to mention: that many suspended/restored people later deleted themselves supports the article's point about "To evict a user from an online community would be like banishing that person to the outskirts of town." Once those personal journals were publicly smeared with the label of pedophile, the owners were screwed.
Posted on Jul. 8th, 2008 08:49 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Reply