YouTube, Facebook, Google search, et al have become de facto monopolies of their respective service areas. Being censored on any of those platforms has enormous

YouTube, Facebook, Google search, et al have become de facto monopolies of their respective service areas. Being censored on any of those platforms has enormous impact on the censoree. People should be cautious about flouting the "they're private businesses and can do what they want" argument. It actually makes a compelling case for nationalizing these services and treating them as public utilities, a line of thinking that is rapidly picking up steam in various political groups.