@CSV_news@dp_lu @lsap_lu @deigreng@gouv_lu@EU_Commission 8) With democracy under threat from both U.S. corporate monopolies and Russian disinformation campaigns, we cannot afford to wait.
Each individual decision to leave such platforms is a small but meaningful step in rejecting a fundamentally flawed system. (End)
1) I have been silent here for a couple of years, but now the time has come to finally leave the platform formerly known as Twitter. I will no longer support a system that has exhibited behaviors and pursued policies that openly endanger democracy and society at large. ->
@CSV_news@dp_lu @lsap_lu @deigreng@gouv_lu@EU_Commission 7) Europe, with no significant vested economic interest in platforms, must take the lead in enforcing regulations that prioritize democracy over profit, enemy interests and extremist campaigns. The @EU_Commission has a unique opportunity—and responsibility—to pioneer this effort.
8) With democracy under threat from both U.S. corporate monopolies and Russian disinformation campaigns, we cannot afford to wait.
Each individual decision to leave such platforms is a small but meaningful step in rejecting a fundamentally flawed system. (End)
7) Europe, with no significant vested economic interest in platforms, must take the lead in enforcing regulations that prioritize democracy over profit, enemy interests and extremist campaigns. The @EU_Commission has a unique opportunity—and responsibility—to pioneer this effort.
6) 2 Media Accountability: Social media platforms should be held to Press standards bearing the responsibilities of ensuring accuracy and transparency and compensating harm.
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5) 1Mandatory Identity Verification under banking-like KYC Standards: Social media platforms should ensure that every user with multiple followers is a real, identifiable person, thus significantly reduce the spread of fake accounts and bot-driven propaganda.
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4) Political parties, @CSV_news , @dp_lu , @lsap_lu, @deigreng, governments, @gouv_lu, and the European commission @EU_Commission should urgently disrupt the platforms’ profit model by submitting them under threat of closing down to: ->
3) Reality these days tends to evoke a James Bond villain’s playbook with tycoons amassing unchecked power, manipulating public discourse and ignoring all sense of responsibility. ->
2) X in particular and social media in general that have become breeding grounds for disinformation, manipulation, and harm with algorithms that amplify harmful content. The lack of accountability is staggering, and their business models thrive on division, outrage and lies. ->
Réflexions désabusées, mais pertinentes de @ThierryLabro : Nous n’avons rien appris du fiasco européen Quaero-Theseus https://t.co/0iYk60wjwI via @paperJam_lu
@laschmit @MackelNicolas , Fonctionnaire vun de Wirtschaftsverbänn?! @JeanPaulOlinger , gudd versuergt an der Fonction publique?! , @laschmit , total neutral?! HOW!!!