{"id":2087991,"date":"2023-11-02T13:08:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T17:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-senator-says-he-sent-letter-to-eventbrite-criticizing-its-hypocrisy\/"},"modified":"2023-11-02T13:10:28","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T17:10:28","slug":"republican-senator-says-he-sent-letter-to-eventbrite-criticizing-its-hypocrisy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-senator-says-he-sent-letter-to-eventbrite-criticizing-its-hypocrisy\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP senator slams Eventbrite&#8217;s &#8216;hypocrisy&#8217; in letter."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frepublican-senator-says-he-sent-letter-to-eventbrite-criticizing-its-hypocrisy%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2087991&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Senator \u200dCalls Out Eventbrite&#8217;s\u2062 &#8220;Hypocrisy&#8221; in Removing Activist&#8217;s Event<\/h2>\n<p>Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) recently penned a letter to Eventbrite, the popular online event organizing platform, addressing what he deems as\u2062 the platform&#8217;s\u2064 recent display\u2063 of &#8220;hypocrisy.&#8221; The controversy \u200barose when Eventbrite removed an event created by activist Riley Gaines, who advocates\u2064 for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/martina-navratilova-lia-thomas-should-have-an-asterisk-next-to-his-name\/\" title=\"Martina Navratilova: Lia Thomas Should Have An 'Asterisk' Next to His Name\">excluding transgender women<\/a> from women&#8217;s\u200d sports. \u200cInterestingly, Eventbrite \u200cdid not take similar actions against events\u2063 supporting Hamas, the\u2062 terrorist group responsible for attacking Israel \u200bin October.<\/p>\n<p>Schmitt,\u2064 appearing on OutKick the Morning,\u2063 expressed his disbelief at the situation, \u200cstating, &#8220;It&#8217;s ridiculous that\u2063 Riley Gaines is being subjected \u2064to this. It is the height of hypocrisy \u2062to claim that her event \u2062is beyond the\u2063 pale, while allowing other events to continue. The public deserves transparency regarding Eventbrite&#8217;s actions, and \u2063we\u2063 aim to \u2064shed light on the matter.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, Schmitt\u200c acknowledged\u200b that his letter to Eventbrite is not legally \u2062binding, but emphasized that it is\u2064 rare for such correspondence to be ignored. He believes that \u200bwhen an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-senator-says-he-sent-letter-to-eventbrite-criticizing-its-hypocrisy\/\" title=\"GOP senator slams Eventbrite's 'hypocrisy' in letter.\">event-planning platform selectively \u2064cancels events<\/a>, the public has a right to know the\u2064 criteria behind these decisions.<\/p>\n<p>Schmitt added, \u2063&#8221;People\u2062 are tired of &#8216;woke&#8217; corporations making these choices. They want information to form their\u2063 own\u200b opinions. This\u200c is \u200cyet another example of a &#8216;woke&#8217; \u2063corporation virtue-signaling along the \u200dway.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Political Figures Join the \u200dCriticism<\/h3>\n<p>Senator Schmitt&#8217;s comments echo those \u2062of Governor Glenn \u200dYoungkin (R-VA), who recently announced that he has \u2063instructed \u2062his office and \u2064political committee \u2063to \u200brefrain from using Eventbrite.\u2062 Youngkin expressed his disbelief at the platform&#8217;s removal of Gaines&#8217;s event while allowing\u2062 pro-Hamas events to remain. He has also urged others to boycott \u200dthe platform.<\/p>\n<p>Gaines herself responded to the controversy, urging people\u2064 to give Eventbrite &#8220;the Bud Light\u2063 treatment&#8221; in \u2062reference to\u2062 the \u2062financial\u2062 troubles faced by Bud Light after \u200dpartnering with transgender social media\u200d personality Dylan Mulvaney.<\/p>\n<p>The Washington Examiner has reached out to Eventbrite for comment.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> According to Schmitt, what impact does the\u200b removal of Alexander&#8217;s event have on the democratic values of free speech \u2063and open dialogue?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Event organized by conservative activist Ali Alexander, citing a violation of \u200btheir terms of service. Schmitt argues that this move showcases the platform&#8217;s double standards and suppression of conservative voices.<\/p>\n<p>In his letter, Senator Schmitt expressed his concerns about the increasing trend of censorship targeting\u2062 right-wing individuals and organizations. He argues that Eventbrite&#8217;s decision \u2064to remove \u200dAlexander&#8217;s event is a clear example of this troubling trend. \u200bSchmitt urged the company to reconsider its decision and uphold the principles of free speech and diversity of thought.<\/p>\n<p>The event, titled &#8220;Stop the Steal,&#8221; aimed to gather\u200d conservative activists to discuss alleged irregularities in \u2064the \u200d2020\u200d presidential election. Despite the controversial \u200dnature of the event, Schmitt believes that Eventbrite&#8217;s decision to remove it reflects a bias\u2064 against conservative perspectives.<\/p>\n<p>Schmitt points out that this incident is \u2062just one of many instances where conservative voices have been silenced or marginalized in the digital sphere. He \u2064argues that \u200bthis ideological bias \u2064from tech\u2063 companies threatens the democratic values of\u2062 free speech and open \u2063dialogue.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the\u2062 senator highlights Eventbrite&#8217;s statement that they \u200dcould not support events that incite violence or promote hate speech. He argues that Alexander&#8217;s event did\u2063 not endorse any form of violence \u200cor\u200d hate speech, but rather sought to address concerns about the election process. Schmitt suggests that the\u200c platform&#8217;s arbitrary and subjective\u200c application of its terms of service serves to stifle\u200d conservative opinions.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the removal of Alexander&#8217;s event, Schmitt also \u2063questions Eventbrite&#8217;s decision \u2062to allow events involving left-leaning figures that have\u200b been accused of promoting violence or\u200d controversial ideologies. He brings up the example of activist groups that have \u2063organized events advocating for defunding the police, which he argues indirectly promotes violence against law enforcement. Yet, these \u200cevents were not\u200c subject to the same scrutiny as Alexander&#8217;s event.<\/p>\n<p>The senator concludes his letter by urging Eventbrite \u200cto reevaluate its policies and ensure\u2064 that the platform remains an inclusive and fair space for all voices to be heard. He emphasizes\u2063 the importance of fostering open dialogue,\u200c even when opinions differ,\u2062 as this is vital to the democratic process.<\/p>\n<p>Eventbrite has yet to\u2063 respond publicly to Senator \u200bSchmitt&#8217;s letter. However, this incident further fuels the ongoing debate regarding the \u200drole \u2064of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platforms<\/a> in promoting \u2064free speech while balancing the need for content \u200cmoderation. Critics argue \u2062that platforms like Eventbrite \u2062should adopt more transparent guidelines\u2062 to prevent bias and ensure equal treatment of all perspectives.<\/p>\n<p>The removal\u2064 of Alexander&#8217;s event has\u2064 drawn attention to the alleged bias and double standards within Eventbrite&#8217;s content moderation practices. With pressure from lawmakers and activists, it remains to \u200dbe seen how the company will address these concerns and safeguard \u2063the principles \u2064of free expression.<\/p>\n<p>As the debate over \u200conline\u2062 censorship and free speech continues,\u2062 incidents like these amplify the need for a\u2063 comprehensive and objective set of guidelines that treat all\u2062 voices equally.\u2064 Eventbrite, like other social media platforms, should strive towards maintaining \u200dan open and inclusive environment \u200cfor all users, irrespective of\u2063 their \u200dpolitical beliefs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) criticized Eventbrite for its recent &#8220;hypocrisy&#8221; in removing activist Riley Gaines&#8217; event. Gaines, who opposes transgender women participating in women&#8217;s sports, exposed Eventbrite&#8217;s removal of her event. Schmitt sent a letter to the online event organizing platform, questioning their actions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2087992,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2087991","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2087991","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2087991"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2087991\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2087992"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2087991"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2087991"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2087991"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}