Nikki Haley’s ‘plan’ to deal with anonymous trolls on social media may have just cost her a lot of fans
WASHINGTON, DC: Former South Carolina governor and Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley was torn apart online after saying she would demand that every person on social media be name-checked if she became president .
The former UN ambassador cited “national security” as the driving force behind her proposal.
“Every person on social media should be identified by name,” Haley said during an appearance on Fox News. She added: “When I take office, the first thing we’re going to have to do, the social media accounts, the social media companies, are going to have to show America their algorithms.”
» She added voluntarily: “Let’s see why they push what they push.
The 51-year-old presidential hopeful added: “The second thing is that every person on social media needs to be name-checked. »
She then explained the motivations for her decision: “First of all, it’s a threat to national security. When you do that, all of a sudden people have to stick to what they say .”
NEW: Nikki Haley says allowing people to post anonymously on social media is a “threat to national security.” She promises that as president, she will require “every person on social media” to be “name-verified.”
I’m not a lawyer, but isn’t that blatant… pic.twitter.com/MD7CcBZL5r
– Christina Pushaw 🐊 🇺🇸 (@ChristinaPushaw) November 14, 2023
She continued: “And that eliminates Russian robots, Iranian robots and Chinese robots. »
She also added that it would also make the social media space more “civil”, saying: “And then you’ll get some civility when people know that their name is next to what they’re saying, and that ‘they know their pastor and their family. members will see it.
Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy react to Nikki Haley’s comments
Other presidential candidates, Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy, reacted to Haley’s proposal.
Slamming Haley’s comments using historical figures, DeSantis said, “You know who anonymous writers were back in the day?” Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison when they wrote the Federalist Papers. »
He asserted, “These were not ‘threats to national security,’ nor are the many conservative Americans across the country who exercise their constitutional right to express their views without fear of harassment or overruling by the school they attend or the company they work for. “.
He said: “Haley’s proposal to ban anonymous speech online – similar to what China has done recently – is dangerous and unconstitutional. She will be dead as soon as she arrives in my administration. »
Do you know who the anonymous writers were back then? Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison when they wrote the Federalist Papers.
These were not “threats to national security,” nor are the many conservative Americans across the country exercising their constitutional right… https://t.co/YkAGMhUVCX
– Ron DeSantis (@RonDeSantis) November 15, 2023
Also referring to the Ferderalist Papers, Ramaswamy wrote: “Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison wrote the Federalist Papers under a pseudonym. Here’s what they would say to @NikkiHaley if they were alive: Take your heels off my neck and go back to England.”
Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison wrote the Federalist Papers under a pseudonym. Here’s what they would say to @NikkiHaley if they were alive: Take your heels off my neck and go back to England. https://t.co/cyHZXrWGcF
— Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) November 15, 2023
Social media users think Nikki Haley got the idea from Donald Trump
Some social media users wondered where Haley’s idea came from. Some of the popular options included the WEF conference in China which “she attended and listened to the CCP Prime Minister’s keynote speech.”
Another popular opinion was that she probably got the idea from former President Donald Trump.
Christina Pushaw, director of DeSantis Rapid Response, wrote: “I was wondering where @NikkiHaley got the idea that the federal government should ban anonymous speech on social media. Perhaps from the WEF conference in China that she attended and listened to the CCP premier’s opening speech? Or maybe his old boss.”
I was wondering where @NikkiHaley got the idea that the federal government should ban anonymous speech on social media. Perhaps from the WEF conference in China that she attended and listened to the CCP premier’s opening speech?
Or maybe his old boss…. https://t.co/ehz0A9bcCd pic.twitter.com/itfXH6WJvM
– Christina Pushaw 🐊 🇺🇸 (@ChristinaPushaw) November 14, 2023
Pushaw mentioned an old tweet from the 77-year-old veteran politician in which he wrote in 2013: “It should be mandatory for all haters and losers to use their real name or ID when tweeting – they will no longer be so brave!”
It should be mandatory for all haters and losers to use their real name or ID when tweeting – they won’t be so brave anymore!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 24, 2013
Internet criticizes Haley’s idea
Haley’s proposal was not well received by social media users, who criticized the idea with strong words, saying the idea could be unconstitutional and attacked the right to free speech .
One user said: “This has to be one of the worst ideas adopted. This is the kind of thing that seems good to believe you’re bringing “accountability”, but all you’re doing is bringing the heavy hand of government into private life. “The possibility of being anonymous should not be ruled out because of Iran.”
This has to be one of the worst ideas adopted. This is the kind of thing that seems good to believe you’re bringing “accountability”, but all you’re doing is bringing the heavy hand of government into private life. The possibility of being anonymous should not be ruled out because of Iran.
— Adam B. Coleman, President of Aintblackistan (@wrong_speak) November 14, 2023
Someone else called it “illegal” while saying: “This would be challenged in court all day long.” There is no way social media companies can require people to do this. illegal, most likely.”
This would be challenged in court all day long. There is no way social media companies can require people to do this. Not only will they lose 2/3 of their customers, but it’s also illegal, most likely.
– Tanya Berlaga (@TBerlaga) November 14, 2023
Someone else defended anonymity and said: “I’m anonymous. I had to be out of fear for my job during Covid. Don’t I have freedom of speech in your America?
I am anonymous. I had to be out of fear for my job during Covid. Don’t I have freedom of speech in your America?
— Mr. Bull (@ScatDetector) November 14, 2023
Another person commented: “Well she just lost a lot of Republican votes there. That would deter people from voting for her. When you can get fired for questioning kids who were on puberty blockers or questioning men participating in women’s sports, many prefer to keep their identities hidden.”
Well, she just lost a lot of Republican votes there.
That alone would dissuade people from voting for her.
When you can be fired for interviewing children who were taking puberty blockers or interviewing men participating in women’s sports, many prefer to keep their identities hidden.
– Miss Jo (@therealmissjo) November 14, 2023
One user noted: “She’s going to trample free speech with her 👠.”
She will trample freedom of expression with her 👠
– Tina.. (@tallytina27) November 14, 2023
“I think public figures, professional political commentators or those like that should be vetted. However, individuals have the right to speak out without fear of reprisal. This is moving in a dangerously un-American direction,” he said. another user commented. .
I think public figures, professional political commentators or those of that ilk should be vetted. However, individuals have the right to express themselves without fear of reprisal. This is moving in a dangerously anti-American direction.
– Milenka ~ (@MilenaAmit) November 14, 2023
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