> Why would Youtube or Twitter have to? Comparisons with the old media always neglect to mention the unique protections these platforms enjoy. Unlike the old m

> Why would Youtube or Twitter have to? Comparisons with the old media always neglect to mention the unique protections these platforms enjoy. Unlike the old media, they aren't responsible for the content they publish. If they'd prefer to be treated like publishers, not platforms, they should also have the responsibility of publishers, not the protections of platforms. But as long as they remain platforms, they have a unique responsibility to respect the freedom of speech of everyone.