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It seems like platforms could solve this by making it possible for users to see the content of accounts run by government officials even when blocked, but merel
by roxgib 3y ago
It seems like platforms could solve this by making it possible for users to see the content of accounts run by government officials even when blocked, but merely prevent them from otherwise interacting with them.
- markdown 3y agoFor Twitter, a simpler solution would be to just disable the block button for govt accounts. They can use the mute function to ignore trolls.
- FollowingTheDao 3y agoI would say a mute is as good as a block.
- amadeuspagel 3y agoWhen you mute people, they can still reply to your tweets and other people can still see those replies.
- ImPostingOnHN 3y agothat is the idea, yes the official can decide to cover their eyes, but not everyone else's eyes
- rcme 3y agoNot sure I agree. Citizens have a right to see the public information posted by their elected officials. But that doesn't mean the elected officials have to provide a billboard for all of their constituents. Let's say an elected official hung constituent letters outside their office. Would they be obligated to hang every letter received, or could they curate the letters in some way?
- ImPostingOnHN 3y agoit's not their billboard, they're posting on someone else's billboard it's not their office, they're posting on someone else's office the town square, if there is to be an electronic analogy, doesn't belong to them, and if there isn't, belongs to the website
- markdown 3y agoWhat you're suggesting is that the govt should be allowed to only let sycophants post praise, while blocking any criticism or unwelcome comment. Ridiculous. Every announcement is made in a public square, and once said, every citizen has the right to also shout in that square. The government official is free to cover his ears.