First Amendment
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ANALYSIS: The “Platforms vs Publishers” Myth, Donald Trump, and Section 230
?Separating fact from fiction.
Trump Proposes Regulating or Closing Down Social Media Platforms
Trump has made similar fruitless proposals in the past.
Twitter Starts Editorializing President Trump’s Tweets and Adding Fact-Checks From CNN
Politicians all over the world lie 24-7. But only one of them is getting fact-checked on Twitter.
Vice President Mike Pence: We’re Not Going to Tolerate Social Media Censorship
Pence didn’t provide specifics on how the Trump administration plans to tackle online censorship.
Kansas Woman Sues Town Mayor for Deleting Her Critical Facebook Comments
The lawsuit argues a breach of First Amendment rights.
Senator Kamala Harris Introduces New Bill That Takes Aim at Phrases “Chinese Virus” and “Wuhan Virus”
Two other senators support the bill.
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The Truth About Justice Clarence Thomas’ Threat to Absolute Free Speech
?Thomas’ opinion derives from an “originalist” perspective on the constitution and the context requires deeper reading.
Facebook Deletes Michigan United Facebook Group After Media Complaint
A local media outlet tried to portray the group as violent.
Congressman Paul Gosar Asks AG Barr to Investigate Censorship of Laura Loomer and Paul Joseph Watson
Facebook has previously argued that its decision to brand Loomer dangerous is a “protected statement of opinion.”
Free Speech Alliance Calls for an End to Facebook’s “Supreme Court” of Speech Authority
Groups are pushing back at the way Facebooks Oversight Board has been set up.
PA Governor Wolf Didn’t Get the Memo, Says Social Media Is “Forum for the Exercise of First Amendment Rights”
Big tech platforms are hardly a place for free speech.
MeWe Is Next on the Media’s Hitlist After Allowing Organization of Anti-Lockdown Protests
Media are framing the content on the platform as encouraging people to “break state or local laws.” Yet, the protests aren’t illegal.
