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There's an interesting contradiction at the heart of US law regarding free speech. Does the first amendment give you the right to merely voice your opinions, or
by superb-owl 4y ago
There's an interesting contradiction at the heart of US law regarding free speech. Does the first amendment give you the right to merely voice your opinions, or does it give you the right to amplify those opinions via mass media?
Citizens United pretty thoroughly says it's the latter. But calls to reign in Fake News and to force tech companies to censor their users contradict this.
- madeofpalk 4y agoFirst Amendment prevents the government from restricting speech. It says nothing about letting other private individuals/companies promote your speech.