At issue are Texas and Florida laws, and whether the social media companies have a right to make their own choices about content. The companies’ arguments center on First Amendment concerns. NBC’s Laura Jarrett reports.
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The problem with the way moderation works now is that it shuts down critical discourse.
They aren't simply moderating extremism or hate or harassment, they are moderating ideas and the critical thought process itself.
It is little more than political propaganda and it is creating a culture of gaslighting no matter your political opinion.
I do not consider censorship free speech. Censorship in more than moderation.
This isn't a Conservative Vs Liberal issue BTW, if you rule that one side of a conversation can be censored, it will only be a matter of time before your side is censored too…..
so YT might stop censoring comments?
It's kind of simple if big tech wants to be like newspapers then remove section 230 immunity otherwise they can be regulated like phone companies.
GOOGLE DELETES MY COMMENTS EVERYDAY
Youtube censorship must be stopped.
The problem with any policing of free speech or editorial management is these companies arent content creators theyre simply the service or conduit. It would be decisive if they were the ones creating the content but the reality is theyre just another form of electronic comma just like a phone, airwave or wire service.
If the content is public, free speech laws apply
With all the antisemitism and hatred towards Jewish people these days, some speech online should be censored.
"Social Media" is the new town square, then free speech must apply.
Let me get this straight, one of the crowning jewels of Reagan republicanism was the revocation of the Fairness Doctrine and Equal time rules for over the air broadcasts (dubious since the airwaves are a public resource rented by broadcasters). But now they want to bring it back for social media sites that use privately owned cable and fiber? This is the same party that struck down the "Common Carrier" status of the internet as stated in "Net Neutrality" regulations? When are they going to get their stories straight?
And if they are that concerned about how these companies have the ability to control discourse as a whole in society, perhaps they should ask, HOW DID THEY GET THAT WAY. Is has be the pro big business, laissez-faire stances with regard to anti-trust enforcement. They should be intent on breaking these companies up through anti-trust actions under the Sherman Act.
Add Youtube to that list.
It's censorship is obviously biased🃏
Republicans first amendment free speech sucks
Like always Republicans taking away freedoms biden Harris democrats got my vote
twitter was nice before kryptonite x took over dont give them an inch, make they cry harder
Social media can do whatever it wants, the government cannot restrict free speech. Facebook can do whatever it wants to protect its profits
Goes to show mark zuckerburg was trying to cash in on bad content. Remember your the product
Maybe the government should fund their own social media companies based on tax dollars, imagine how dystopian that would be. top media companies today are private entities and we all participate in sidelining our free speech under their terms and conditions. There’s nothing illegal about it. If you don’t like their policies, find another app.
Laura, Elon TRUMPed the Son of God's X account. Is that bad? – the Son of God
When you sign up to use somebody else’s social media platform, you agreed to the terms of service. That’s not an infringement on your free speech, you can just walk outside and say what you want. Nobody is entitled to a platform in the constitution.