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> Freedom of speech is not protected by the constitution on social media platforms and, frankly, I don't want 100% free speech on social media. The issue here
by JeremyNT 6y ago
> Freedom of speech is not protected by the constitution on social media platforms and, frankly, I don't want 100% free speech on social media.
The issue here is that a few monopolists have managed to capture so much of "the Internet" that competition is nearly impossible.
The current situation seems untenable: tech oligarchs deciding arbitrary rules on their own whims and for their own purposes, with no due process, on platforms that are impossible to actually compete against.
The obvious solution is breaking up the monopolies so meaningful competition is possible, and continue allowing platforms to moderate as they see fit. But tech oligarchs write big checks to politicians, and it's hard to imagine there's much appetite for biting the hand that feeds.