I'm skeptical of this article as well, but I think what they are trying to say is that the government forced the social media companies' hands by influencing po

I'm skeptical of this article as well, but I think what they are trying to say is that the government forced the social media companies' hands by influencing popular opinion which could cause backlash on the companies. Right now I don't think that reaches the level of violating the first amendment, but I can understand that argument at least. I think if we just completely brush away the conservative talking points, the people who consume it will just see us as dishonest and being unwilling to discuss what they think are issues.