Joshua Casey 😷 @JoshuaACasey@social.cleverlibre.org

Further proof the #JCPA is just a mess and should NEVER be attached to must-pass legislation.

We need bills that *actually* support local indie journalism, and since they don't have one Congress should pass #AICOA and #OAMA instead.

https://medium.com/chamber-of-progress/the-jcpa-could-deliver-conservative-news-outlets-seven-times-as-much-revenue-as-local-newspapers-23836322ab19

I wrote about the #JCPA, how problematic it is for the open web, how corrupt it is... and also pondered whether or not Elon even realizes it's happening, even as it could have a big impact on Twitter's cash flow. https://www.techdirt.com/2022/12/06/how-will-elon-feel-when-he-realizes-congress-is-trying-to-force-him-to-throw-free-money-at-newspapers-he-hates/

Adding fuel to the fire of disinfo, hurting local journalism, and boosting Big Media monopolies…that’s what we’d get if the #JCPA passes.

Make it stop 🐦SpeakerPelosi—this bill should NEVER be a part of must-pass legislation.

Everyone: call your reps at https://www.fightforthefuture.org/actions/tell-congress-protect-our-access-to-credible-news/

NEW: I wrote for #Vice about the terribly misguided "Kids Online Safety Act," or #KOSA, which top Democrats are trying to include in a must-pass spending package.

This bill has a lot of the same problems as bills like #SESTA /
#FOSTA and the #EarnItAct.

It would make kids less safe, and would be weaponized to target resources for #LGBTQ youth and censor online access to abortion information.

Congress should pass real legislation like #AICOA and #OAMA instead.

https://www.vice.com/en/article/g5v9b7/lgbtq-youth-are-under-attack-why-are-democrats-pushing-a-bill-that-hurts-them-even-more

‼️ Be ready to lose even more reliable and credible news sources if the #JCPA passes.

It’s no secret that this terrible bill could make it harder for us to get access to timely, accurate information.

And it’s not too late to stop it: https://www.fightforthefuture.org/actions/tell-congress-protect-our-access-to-credible-news/

Stop the #JCPA! If it becomes law, it would force social media to carry & pay for anything that reaches a V broad definition of "news"—including hate speech and articles inciting violence against marginalized communities.

We need to call Congress now: https://www.fightforthefuture.org/actions/tell-congress-protect-our-access-to-credible-news/

The "Kids Online Safety Act," or #KOSA, has a lot of the same problems as disastrous bills like SESTA/FOSTA and the EARN IT Act. This bill won't make kids safer, but it will be used to attack LGBTQ+ rights and abortion access. 🐦evan_greer explains https://www.vice.com/en/article/g5v9b7/lgbtq-youth-are-under-attack-why-are-democrats-pushing-a-bill-that-hurts-them-even-more

Join ❤️Fight 🐦ACLU 🐦freepressaction 🐦EFF 🐦Wikimedia 🐦publicknowledge 🐦creativecommons in saying NO to the absurd and harmful #JCPA.

Passing this will only promote disinformation and hurt the future of local indie journalism!!

Take action: https://www.fightforthefuture.org/actions/tell-congress-protect-our-access-to-credible-news/

We can’t let this move quietly. 😡

The #JCPA threatens how we use the net today and not in a good way. Instead of fighting for a free and open internet, Congress is trying to add a tax that will make the truth cost more and incentivize lies.

CALL NOW: https://www.fightforthefuture.org/actions/tell-congress-protect-our-access-to-credible-news/

Oh boy. A popular science piece I wrote for @ProstasiaInc is now live. Found out via the bird site. Given that site’s willingness to tolerate #hatespeech, #ViolentThreats rhetoric, and all out threats, I can’t foresee this ending well. The piece I wrote is about #sexualabuse #prevention and I stand by it.
The thesis of the piece is simple: we need to stop the performative rage and actually put our money where our mouths are. #protect #children.