Gun control activist and Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg spouted off about the end of so-called “net neutrality” in a clueless conspiracy tweet.
Internet providers will be “collaborating with the politicians” in a supposed plan of voter suppression, according to Hogg who tweeted his hot take on Tuesday.
Spreading the conspiracy theory that websites helping register voters will be affected by companies plotting with politicians to slow them down, Hogg declared that the very “survival” of net neutrality hangs in the balance in November’s elections.
Just wait till ISPs start collaborating with the politicians to slow down vote registration websites to suppress peoples right to vote. The survival of #NetNeutrality is up to you this November.
— David Hogg (@davidhogg111) June 12, 2018
The Federal Communications Commission repealed the 2015 Obama-era net neutrality law on Monday, announcing in a press release that it was removing “unnecessary, heavy-handed regulations” and replacing them with “common-sense regulations that will promote investment and broadband deployment.”
Critics of the repeal have warned that, without the controls in place, internet providers will have too much control over how online content is delivered, including the speed. Though there has been no evidence to back claims by Hogg and others who see the companies conspiring with politicians to suppress the vote, the theory persists.
Plenty of Hogg’s supporters agreed with his take and joined the effort to “stay woke.”
PREACH IT !
— #DouglasStrong Christina (@ReadySetRock75) June 12, 2018
Thank goodness you understand the seriousness of some of these other issues that are not getting enough attention. All of them affect all of us!
— Veronica Gliatti (@vgliatti) June 12, 2018
Ya got that right David! These people would do anything to get more power.
— Tony Shipley (@cretony38) June 12, 2018
— #DouglasStrong Christina (@ReadySetRock75) June 12, 2018
You dont want the NRA to legally silence you online . Stay Woke and Stay Vocal.#NetNeutrality #OnlineDemocracy
— Anu_Naik (@IamAnuNaik) June 12, 2018
It is a very real concern, David. Keep on keeping on!
— CPECPESF (@CPECPE2525) June 12, 2018
As usual, @davidhogg111 is way ahead of the curve.
— Craig Collins (@landsnark) June 12, 2018
Others on Twitter came to the conclusion that Hogg was, indeed, “ahead of the curve” but not in a good way.
This has to be one of the more idiotic things you never tweeted.
— Grandville (@GrandvilleShow) June 12, 2018
I have concluded you have no idea what you are advocating.
— William Pollack (@WilliamPollack2) June 12, 2018
Umm, what?
— Frank Tompkins (@FrankTompkins1) June 12, 2018
— Brian (@Brian___2017) June 12, 2018
Do you even know what that is?
— Bob Dunston (@dwPlayer70) June 12, 2018
Before I was just wondering but it’s hilarious that today or yesterday Bernie Sanders was talking about net neutrality and everybody’s favorite 18 year old suddenly starts tweeting about it today like it has anything to do with the Parkland Massacre.
— Jackson Allen (@Jackson_allen19) June 12, 2018
I generally agree with you but I can’t think of any state that permits voter registration via Website.
— ?Laurie M DefendtheConstitution! (@lauriedtmann) June 13, 2018
My cow, kid, LEARN SOME HISTORY. The Net Neutrality rules were anti-democratic. The internet became what it is because it was not regulated. Regulation stifles growth and diversity — which, of course, is what Democrats want to do.
— David Robinson (@davidl515) June 12, 2018
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