Timcast IRL · July 2, 2021 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #321 - Facebook Begins Asking Users To SNITCH On Friends And Family w/ Chris Martenson
Featuring: Chris Martenson
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode 321, aired on July 2, 2021, featured Tim Pool and co-hosts discussing Facebook's new feature that prompts users to report friends and family members who may be exhibiting extremist behavior. The show opened with a discussion of the alarming trend where Facebook users began receiving messages asking if they were concerned that someone they knew was becoming an extremist, with prompts to click a 'Get Support' button. The panel explored the implications of tech companies increasingly monitoring and censoring user content. Special guest Dr. Chris Martenson, a PhD pathologist and scientist, joined the discussion to provide expertise on scientific matters, particularly regarding COVID-19 and censorship of dissenting viewpoints. Martenson shared his personal experience of being censored early in the pandemic, noting that his Wikipedia page was deleted within weeks after he posted his first video about coronavirus in January 2020. The conversation delved into the broader implications of big tech censorship, with Tim expressing concerns about the growing list of topics that could trigger platform bans. The show also touched on regenerative farming, with Martenson describing his farm with chickens, cows, and upcoming pigs. Other topics included discussion of Dr. Fauci, scientific expertise versus anonymous moderators, and the balance between informing audiences on YouTube versus the members-only content at TimCast.com. The panel highlighted the challenges of discussing important topics while navigating platform restrictions.
TL;DR
- →Facebook began prompting users to report friends and family as potential extremists with 'Get Support' messages
- →Dr. Chris Martenson joined as guest, sharing his experience of Wikipedia deletion and YouTube censorship for early COVID-19 content
- →The panel discussed the implications of big tech censorship and growing restrictions on topics that can be discussed
- →Tim expressed frustration at the increasing number of topics that could result in platform bans
- →Chris Martenson described his farm operation with chickens, cows, and plans for pigs
- →The show addressed the balance between YouTube visibility for mainstream audiences and unfiltered discussions at TimCast.com
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Facebook Snitching StoryTim introduced the main story about Facebook asking users to report friends and family as potential extremists
- 30:00Guest IntroductionDr. Chris Martenson was introduced as a PhD pathologist and scientist joining the discussion
- 60:00Censorship DiscussionPanel explored the broader implications of big tech censorship and its effects on discourse
- 90:00Personal Experiences with CensorshipChris Martenson shared his experience of Wikipedia deletion and YouTube suppression
- 120:00Platform StrategyTim discussed the balance between YouTube reach and members-only content at TimCast.com
Notable Quotes
“Because Facebook isn't creepy enough. Apparently, people have been getting messages asking them, are you concerned that someone you know is becoming an extremist? Get support.”
— Tim Pool · Opening the main story about Facebook's new snitching feature
“I was thinking about this before we even got started with the show. Things are like, we'll get banned for that. We'll get banned for that. We'll get banned for that. We'll get banned for that. Why are we even doing a show on this platform?”
— Tim Pool · Frustration with censorship and platform restrictions
“My wiki page, which had been up for 12 years, got yanked. They deleted it. I was a non-notable person, according to Wikipedia. They said, well, this guy, yeah, he was a scientist, but what has he done lately?”
— Chris Martenson · Sharing his experience being deplatformed for discussing COVID-19
“We can talk about censorship we can talk about comments made by fauci why we don't like the guy and then we can talk about scientific expertise and a lot of the stuff that youtube doesn't allow us to over at timcast.com”
— Tim Pool · Discussing topics that can be covered on members-only platform versus YouTube
“Chris, awesome to see you again, man. And you have a lot of experience with regenerative farming. I don't know. Do you have hands-on experience with farming and stuff?”
— Ian Crossland · Transitioning to lighter discussion about Chris's farm
About the Guests
Chris Martenson is a PhD pathologist and scientist who gained attention for his early coverage of COVID-19 in January 2020, subsequently experiencing censorship and deletion of his Wikipedia page within weeks of his first coronavirus video. He also runs a regenerative farm with chickens, cows, and pigs.