I was arguing more against the slippery slope of editorial power. I think you are making the case that it is ok because in this case it may be justified?
Personally I'm happy Trump is gone, but these are entirely different points.
Once we accept this road to be "Ok" what's next. Perhaps google starts modifying pagerank to promote content it feels better fits its politics. And again they may be justified today, but there is a danger in allowing such an instrument to exist in the first place.
A benevolent dictator is great, until his son comes along.
>Perhaps google starts modifying pagerank to promote content it feels better fits its politics.
Honestly I don't think this is a political issue or the Mark Zuckerberg's of the world decisions are necessarily motivated by politics. Facebook turns a blind eye to everything until it becomes a potential financial liability. How many hate groups still thrive on Facebook? Alex Jones only started to get deplatformed after he was sued over Sandy Hook. Alex Jones became a financial liability. Facebook could have been sued too so Mark banned Alex to minimize risk but allowed Jones's supporters to stay to maximize profit. Politics to people like Mark is just a means to an end for profit.
Personally I'm happy Trump is gone, but these are entirely different points.
Once we accept this road to be "Ok" what's next. Perhaps google starts modifying pagerank to promote content it feels better fits its politics. And again they may be justified today, but there is a danger in allowing such an instrument to exist in the first place.
A benevolent dictator is great, until his son comes along.