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Breedingmad
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Never before has democracy been in such danger as in the World today ...
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Report tobermory • January 25, 2017 1:12 AM GMT
Confused
Report zorrostrikes • January 25, 2017 4:45 AM GMT
Is this anything to do with fake news - they made a big fuss about the internet control leaving the usa - last year.
They said it meant that people were no longer protected by free speech.
they could start to grab people for talking mince online.
Report jed.davison • January 25, 2017 11:59 AM GMT
Democracy is in grave danger BM, because people like you appear to have disowned it.
Report donny osmond • January 25, 2017 1:59 PM GMT
democracy has never been stronger

internet voting may threaten democracy
Report Facts • January 25, 2017 2:12 PM GMT
Whatever benefits the Internt brings, I'm afraid it's given ' a voice ' to all those who really should stfu.
Report brockville • January 25, 2017 4:05 PM GMT
OMG I actually agree with Facts 100% Surprised
Report CLYDEBANK29 • January 25, 2017 4:58 PM GMT
The internet is a tool for freedom of speech which fuels democracy.  I think it has a lot to do with the rise in violent fundamentalism because of this.  The religious nutters are using violence to quell freedom of speech fuelled by the internet.
Report Dotchinite • January 25, 2017 5:02 PM GMT
Thats facts view of democracy. Those he disagrees with should "stfu"
Report CLYDEBANK29 • January 25, 2017 5:03 PM GMT
Not just freedom of speech, freedom of information too.  The more information you have the more you are likely to realise that Islam is a backward, intolerant and baseless.
Report zorrostrikes • January 25, 2017 5:18 PM GMT
you can fact check anything now - they've scanned all the books into the ether.

Sure, they shut down the google project that wanted all the books online.

What's more important copyright or having the knowledge to make something new with it.

the wee man who saw some lectures on YTube about code, inventing the price comparing site.
He has the opportunity to make a bundle on his site - selling to a tech company? because he had access to free knowledge.
Report Facts • January 25, 2017 5:32 PM GMT
Dotchinite    25 Jan 17 17:02 
Thats facts view of democracy. Those he disagrees with should "stfu


If someone was to disgustingly insult your wife/children  in front of you. Would you say ' I don't agree with you, but I respect your right to have an opinion '  ?
Report GEORGE.B • January 25, 2017 6:58 PM GMT
Depends, had the wife been having an affair with someone she shouldn't have been?
Report STUDYFORM • January 25, 2017 8:46 PM GMT
True and succinct opening post.
The people making the most noise are those with nothing better to do with their time.
Often inexperienced, more often ignorant and even more often looking for admiration - so they find it with others of the same ilk.
The internet (particularly 'social media') has given a voice to those who have done nothing to deserve one.

Then the pigs and vultures of the media use it to make their jobs easier. Et voila, we have the sort of world we feared and we thought would be impossible 40 years ago.

This forum has become the perfect micro example.
Report The Leopard • January 25, 2017 9:15 PM GMT
The Chinese Secret Service would love to control the internet......they are scared of it bringing down their dictatorship.....that is a very good reason to protect it.
Report kincsem • January 25, 2017 11:11 PM GMT
The internet has made me aware ...
... about wordwide levels of stupidity.
Report The Leopard • January 25, 2017 11:20 PM GMT
Surely your mirror can do that Laugh
Report Facts • January 25, 2017 11:29 PM GMT
STUDYFORM    25 Jan 17 20:46 
True and succinct opening post.
The people making the most noise are those with nothing better to do with their time.
Often inexperienced, more often ignorant and even more often looking for admiration - so they find it with others of the same ilk.



Yep. That's Trump alright. Just watch his Twitters fly !!!
Report Breedingmad • January 25, 2017 11:54 PM GMT
The good thing about this forum is we have differing views and debate stuff up to a point but there are
lots of sites with like minded people so there is the danger you can become corrupted with more and
more extreme views ...
Report The Leopard • January 26, 2017 12:05 AM GMT
Mumsnet ? Scared
Report Breedingmad • January 26, 2017 12:08 AM GMT
Faceburk
Report The Leopard • January 26, 2017 1:48 AM GMT
I'm not on it
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