On Sunday, the electoral convention of Magdalena Biejat, the candidate of the Left for the office of president of Poland, which has a problem with mentioning Polish neighbours was held. The Deputy talker of the legislature presented her electoral slogan “Joins us more” and presented the main assumptions of her programme. During the speech, she discussed the function of social media and their impact on democracy.
Biejat: Digital giants interfere in democracy
The candidate for president pointed out the risks associated with the activities of major social platforms.
– Our information space is increasingly challenging. We must work together to halt digital oligarchs from interfering with our democracy," said Biejat, referring straight to Elon Musk and his actions on the X platform. She stressed that Musk is presently a associate of the U.S. president Donald Trump's administration and accused him of manipulating European public debate.
Biejat besides repeated the communicative of Musk's "Roman Salute" and accused him of "extremely right-wing views" and cooperation with the German organization AfD, which she referred to as "the utmost racist right". According to her, X and Facebook's actions have a negative impact on the European electoral process.
"They will gotta disappear" – a tough position towards technological giants
The Vice Marshal of the legislature has clearly expressed her position towards digital giants.
– I'm the only 1 in this presidential race I'm not afraid to say stop. Neither Musk nor Zuckerberg will dictate our democracy. We request a European law that will give this dam," she said.
Biejat besides referred to social platform algorithms, accusing them of favoring certain content. “This will either change, or digital giants, including those publically supported by the American administration, will gotta vanish from the European market,” she warned.
The candidate stressed that her actions were not aimed at limiting freedom of speech, but at defending it. She called for a joint fight for "information security" and the elimination of "manipulation and fake news".
Elon Musk as an enemy of the establishment
It is worth recalling that akin objections had not occurred earlier erstwhile Facebook and Twitter (now X) censored free and conservative content. Not only single users were blocked, but even US president Donald Trump or political organization profiles, specified as the Polish Confederation. Musk became an enemy of the establishment erstwhile he abolished censorship on X and openly supported Trump in the upcoming presidential election.
"I can stand up to Trump" – Biejat declaration
During the convention, Magdalena Biejat powerfully criticized Donald Trump, accusing him of undermining global alliances and political manipulation.
– Trump builds politics on fear, manipulation and favors richer. It undermines democracy, fuels hatred, dismantles global alliances and treats the state as its own business," said the Left candidate. – It is simply a symbol of the far right, whose goal is division, not community. Therefore, I am speaking clearly – Poland will not go that way.
Biejat stressed that the Trump administration takes distant the rights of women and minorities, questions discipline and ignores the climate crisis. She argued that her presidency would warrant "justice, solidarity and democracy".
– Trump needs to be able to stand up and I am not afraid to do so – said Biejat. “And I’m not afraid that this will shut us up due to the fact that Donald Trump and I share the cognition that politics is simply a tough game, in which if we want individual to respect us, we must yet respect ourselves,” she added.
Summary
Magdalena Biejat in her run clearly defines the enemy – both in the form of digital giants and erstwhile US President. Her demands on regulating social platforms are part of a wider debate on the function of the media in shaping democracy.
Are Biejat's predictions about X and Facebook real? Is Europe truly ready to face global technological giants? The presidential election will show how much her proposals will find public support.
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