The Mercator projection is amazing. I hadn't realised how absolutely fücking massive Africa was until showed me the actual size of countries vs what we see when they're distorted to fit on a standard map.
Donald I, emperor of the world.
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The Mercator projection is amazing. I hadn't realised how absolutely fücking massive Africa was until showed me the actual size of countries vs what we see when they're distorted to fit on a standard map.
secretsqirrel
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The real estate ain’t up to much either.
BoldonLad
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Interesting theory, and, IMHO, not entirely implausible
Rusty Nails
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It is true it is not controlled by those countries but it is controlled by one man who is politically motivated and has his own definition and control of free speech.
From AI:
Elon Musk’s approach to content on X follows a stated philosophy of "Freedom of Speech, Not Freedom of Reach," prioritizing visibility restrictions over outright bans. While he has branded himself a "free speech absolutist," his leadership has involved both the removal of traditional content moderation and the implementation of new forms of restriction.
Censorship of Content ("Freedom of Reach")
Under Musk, X has shifted away from permanent bans for many violations, instead opting to limit the reach of certain posts.
- Visibility Filtering: X uses "shadowbanning" or visibility filtering to limit the reach of content deemed harmful or low-quality without removing it.
- Selective Suppression: Reports indicate X has limited the reach of posts containing specific keywords (e.g., "trans").
- Monetization Penalties: In 2024 and 2025, several high-profile accounts reported losing premium features or verification (blue ticks) after criticizing Musk's personal views, such as his stance on immigration.
- Government Compliance: X has significantly increased its compliance with government requests to remove or block content globally, notably in countries with stricter speech laws.
Censorship of Users (Who Can Be on X)
Musk has drastically altered the criteria for who is allowed on the platform, though the process remains controversial.
- General Amnesty: Shortly after taking over, Musk reinstated thousands of previously banned accounts, including controversial figures like Tommy Robinson and Katie Hopkins.
- Targeted Suspensions: Despite the "amnesty," Musk has been accused of suspending journalists who are critical of him or his companies.
- Platform Enforcement: X continues to permanently suspend millions of accounts for "severe violations
CXRAndy
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Users were banned under previous owners whims of they didn't like what they said or government requests.
The fact they article used tommy Robinson amd Katie Hopkins says it all.
Its has a darn sight more freedom now that Elon Musk took over.
Sure you see things which can be shocking to some, but that is life warts and all
The fact they article used tommy Robinson amd Katie Hopkins says it all.
Its has a darn sight more freedom now that Elon Musk took over.
Sure you see things which can be shocking to some, but that is life warts and all
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Rusty Nails
Country Member
It has a different type of freedom...decided by one man.
Unsurprisingly his views are very close to Robinson and Hopkins
Pross
Über Member
I wonder if any of his Generals have pointed out that Denmark is a NATO member so if there’s a genuine reason it needs protecting the US just needs to work with its supposed NATO allies.
Rusty Nails
Country Member
it is an example of selective free speech, rather than genuine free speech. Read the points on Targeted Suspensions and Monetisation Penalties.
Pblakeney
Guru
Well, my Mum and Dad were born so fairly historic from my perspective.
Not long after people were asking the question, why did nobody stop him?
briantrumpet
Squire
What, why did nobody stop your dad?
All uphill
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Well, with Brexit the country voted to be an isolated medium sized country in a world dominated by two/three giant countries. I guess the PM has to act in a way that recognises that.
