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> In principle they have the same constitutional rights as newspapers. This sort of pointless truism means nothing at all. The crux of the matter boils down to
by rewmie 3y ago
> In principle they have the same constitutional rights as newspapers.
This sort of pointless truism means nothing at all. The crux of the matter boils down to the common carrier status, and whether companies can be held liable for the content being handled through their service. If a social media company editorializes the content it distributes, it's liable for each and any consequence of distributing it. Simple as that.
- function_seven 3y ago> If a social media company editorializes the content it distributes, it's liable for each and any consequence of distributing it. Simple as that. My apologies if I am misinterpreting your statement here, but this feels like a misunderstanding of section 230. https://www.techdirt.com/2020/06/23/hello-youve-been-referred-here-because-youre-wrong-about-section-230-communications-decency-act/ https://www.techdirt.com/2020/06/23/hello-youve-been-referre...