I don't think people need FB or twitter to stir up hate on the internet. If they didn't exist, then it would still happen in my view.

There is also a huge freedom of speech issue. The crazier and more outlandish ideas, the more I want to hear them.

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Jesus.

I don't think people need FB or twitter to stir up hate on the internet. If they didn't exist, then it would still happen in my view.

There is also a huge freedom of speech issue. The crazier and more outlandish ideas, the more I want to hear them.

it would!, but there is no easier or faster way to get people on the streets causing millions of pounds of damage and the possibility of loss of life.

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

it would!, but there is no easier or faster way to get people on the streets causing millions of pounds of damage and the possibility of loss of life.

I think that's more a result of the internet, rather than specifically those sites. If we decided to remove them from the net, then replacements would pop up instantly. Herd mentality takes over. I'd still rather know what the crazies are thinking, rather than them working away in the background.

What is the answer, in your view?

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Jesus.

I think that's more a result of the internet, rather than specifically those sites. If we decided to remove them from the net, then replacements would pop up instantly. Herd mentality takes over. I'd still rather know what the crazies are thinking, rather than them working away in the background.

What is the answer, in your view?

if we cant ban it!, then tighter controls, you cant walk up to a police officer on the street and call him a ***** so you should not be able to do it online.

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

if we cant ban it!, then tighter controls, you cant walk up to a police officer on the street and call him a ***** so you should not be able to do it online.

You can. Free speech doesn't equal consequence-free speech.

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Jesus.

You can. Free speech doesn't equal consequence-free speech.

that's like saying i only told him to go kill himself!, i did not think he would do it!

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

that's like saying i only told him to go kill himself!, i did not think he would do it!

I completely disagree, but I don't believe telling someone to go kill themselves should have any restrictions placed on it anyway. People were saying that way before the internet.

[Ammi]

..but surely, before Facebook/Twitter, people texted..and before that, they phoned...etc...if people are determined to 'stir up hate' then they will do it...that's more about the people who do it and not how it's done....



EDIT:..there is a saying that love finds a way..but hate finds a way as well....

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..but surely, before Facebook/Twitter, people texted..and before that, they phoned...etc...if people are determined to 'stir up hate' then they will do it...that's more about the people who do it and not how it's done....



EDIT:..there is a saying that love finds a way..but hate finds a way as well....

with fb and twitter we can see a soldier having his head hacked off and it can happen in an instant.
how many more children have to kill them selfes in their bedrooms before people do something.

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..but surely, before Facebook/Twitter, people texted..and before that, they phoned...etc...if people are determined to 'stir up hate' then they will do it...that's more about the people who do it and not how it's done....



EDIT:..there is a saying that love finds a way..but hate finds a way as well....

bad news travels faster than good!

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

with fb and twitter we can see a soldier having his head hacked off and it can happen in an instant.
how many more children have to kill them selfes in their bedrooms before people do something.

..but the TV news showed it as well...and the whole internet, not just FB and Twitter....

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..but the TV news showed it as well...and the whole internet, not just FB and Twitter....

I know but thats in a way is part of the problem news stations showing images taken from facebook and twitter users, is nothing sacred anymore.
but something like victor frombb5 would say, im off food shopping

[Suze]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..but surely, before Facebook/Twitter, people texted..and before that, they phoned...etc...if people are determined to 'stir up hate' then they will do it...that's more about the people who do it and not how it's done....



EDIT:..there is a saying that love finds a way..but hate finds a way as well....

Yes, and on the upside, if there is to be seen an upside, people have been caught haven't they? because of things they have devulged on those sites and even on youtube.

I don't use Twitter or facebook, used to have a myspace, but can't even remember my details for that anymore.

[Cherry Christmas]

I hate both mediums though I have a FB account but avoid it in the main. Just like the internet there are good and bad aspects to FB. Twitter is just a nonsense though.