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>Private industry does not have an inherent right to censorship Facebook and Twitter both enjoy the rights bestowed upon them by the First Amendment to remove
by Hamuko 5y ago
>Private industry does not have an inherent right to censorship
Facebook and Twitter both enjoy the rights bestowed upon them by the First Amendment to remove content as they see fit. Requiring Facebook and Twitter to host content that they don't want would violate their First Amendment rights.
- Flankk 5y agoThe first amendment has nothing to do with that. The first amendment protects the individual and the press from government censorship. As I said, the spirit of the law is to protect from censorship. Unfortunately social media companies are abusing their power.
- Hamuko 5y agoGo read up on Citizens United v FEC.
- Flankk 5y agoThat is a red herring and has nothing to do with what I said. It is also a highly controversial decision.
- Hamuko 5y ago>has nothing to do with what I said Again, read up on it, because they clearly state that the First Amendment extends to corporations as well, since the First Amendment is is about abridging freedom of speech, not about individual citizens.