[–] AlternateSelection 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
It would harm their free speech for sure. They see their censoring of conservative views as them expressing their freedom of expression. They don't understand that freedom of speech is a two way street. They only see one way. Theirs.
[–] bonghits4jeebus 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
They will argue they are not free speech platforms in court and then argue that they are essential to free speech in public. It's a classic thing to do, not just corporations but for government as well.
[–] RevDrStrangelove 2 points -2 points 0 points (+0|-2) ago
You guys really need to take 10 seconds and actually read the 1st Amendment. It's only one sentence long and very clear about its intent and scope.
[–] RevDrStrangelove ago
There is no 'right' to speak freely. The 1A merely restricts the government's ability to impede your speech. That's it. That's all we have. All this "Facebook censored muh freedumbs" is nonsense that isn't going anywhere.
[–] synthesizerToady 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
The first amendment isn't free speech. Nor should it's protections be interpreted as the absolute limit of what ought to be protected. Either you believe free speech is valuable, and it should be protected from all malicious entities government or corporation. or you don't and the first amendment ought to be abolished.
[–] RevDrStrangelove 2 points -2 points 0 points (+0|-2) ago (edited ago)
Yeah, you, specifically, REALLY need to read the 1st Amendment.
[–] twb-gold 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I mean, these protections are protecting the free speech of the platforms. Just not the free speech of the people who use those platforms. People should be able to say what they want to say, but other people shouldn't be forced to give them a platform.