Today we are digressing from our usual look at real life news items that could be story lines.
This morning I was awakened to a discussion on the radio about Google and Free Speech. The issue was that google decided to follow the high road and ban certain URLs related to an extremist situation. The discussion is that in banning something regardless of content we are giving up our right to Free Speech and that is a horrible thing to do.
You know there are wiser people out there with a great deal of clout who remain silent on this.
Societies built on some kind of moral fiber thrive. There has to be a right or a wrong to things. Morals go out the window and society goes into decline when our foundations are cast aside
Good for you Google. Time someone took a stand!
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It's been an interesting time adjusting to 'retirement' after a long career in nursing. Forty odd years actually and the challenge has been to try and figure out who I am. It seems that for the largest part of my life I have defined myself as a nurse. More so than a mother, wife etc - you know all those tags we hang on ourselves and for what reason? I am still learning, still searching, and still evolving I guess. At first it all seemed a little confusing, trying to sort out the what and the who and the like. Now it has become a great adventure. I have so many wonderful models that I have met here on Wordpress. It is amazing how close you can feel to those who brave the pages each day or week or month to share a little of themselves.
September 19, 2012 at 10:26 pm
This is certainly a delicate issue. We normally want to err on the side of free speech but it also doesn’t seem right that extremists looking for publicity can purposely cause offense and inflame tensions that cost lives.
October 1, 2012 at 11:25 am
It is a fine line for sure. Must apologize for late comment but discovered today that my responses through The Reader are not showing up here so am back tracking. Then it is off to catch up on your adventures.
September 19, 2012 at 2:14 am
social media, despite its many advantages is mainly manipulated & misused. the basic prob is with the users… so, proper control is important, from the service providers themselves….
September 19, 2012 at 8:43 am
You are absolutely right Rose.
September 18, 2012 at 10:30 am
it is a toughie isn’t it. I have always said that the web will not be like it is now, in say 10 years because at some point the govt will start leaning on the big social media movers and shakers, facebook, twitter, or google for that matter to try and stop them being used to spread words of war or other bad stuff. How big will they all get before they are ungovernable and when will the plug will be pulled. And who decides which stuff is bad. Who decides what is right or wrong. Everyone has an agenda. Just a cursery sweep of the politicians we have strutting about makes this a very unsettling thought. c
September 19, 2012 at 8:08 am
It’s a conundrum for sure Celi. I believe in free speech but do not believe in allowing hate mongering. Have’t visited the farmy yet but off to do that shortly!
September 19, 2012 at 9:30 am
That hate mongering is the name of the game in politics lately, terrible .. they should not have a platform for sure.. c
September 17, 2012 at 10:54 am
Exactly. I agree.
September 18, 2012 at 8:31 am
Thanks. I wanted to write more but sometimes less is better. Glad you got the idea though!