It appears that decision makers at each of these major tech companies either colluded, or were of the same mind with this decision, which is problematic.
We live in an era where the majority of our news and information come from these powerful sources, and if they collectively have the power to determine what’s acceptable to say and what’s not acceptable to say, it could create chaos, or limit the possibilities for free speech down the line.
Even if these companies aren’t colluding together, a single platform with millions of users still has enough power to make an impact on our society. It potentially jeopardizes the possibility for free expression in the distant future, but also deepens the echo chamber crisis of the present.
Users of platforms like Facebook continue to be exposed to only the sources they already agree with. Meanwhile, users with controversial views, are forced to seek asylum on other platforms, where their numbers could feasibly make them a majority, and give them the illusion of being the dominant view.
So the big question is why are these Social Media Giants are pro-censorship & why are they colluding, & how come platforms like Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and others suddenly have identical terms of services????
......I think it's nothing more than Politics & Propaganda.