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[–] 16964936? 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

An argument can be made that it is a public utility and equal access should be provided for all. As widespread as the social media platforms have become and the fact that they are major forms of communication look for them to be regulated the same way television, telephone, newspaper, radio etc have been. These aren’t just “some company”- they’ve transcended that in terms of importance in today’s society.

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[–] 16966064? 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Spread this.

In 1776 the Public Forum was 100% owned by the government. Becuase of this the 1st Amendment was created to avoid the dangers of such a monopoly.

In 2019, the Public Forum is owned by Internet Companies. (60% owned by Faceboom). We need 1st Amendment protections against the FB monopoly.

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[–] 16965417? [S] 3 points -3 points (+0|-3) ago 

If Fox or ABC wants to ban you from their channel, then they should be able to. If you wanna go onto public access TV, go for it, but you don’t have the right to express yourself on something simply because it’s nationally accessible

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[–] 16965711? 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

But they can’t. They must run advertisements for any political candidate that wants to use their airwaves. They must provide equal access at equal prices. They are not permitted to discriminate based on political affiliation. Same with radio. Same with newspapers. Social media has become just as widespread and the same rules are coming for them, guaranteed.

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[–] 16968105? ago 

ABC banned my disqus account after only one comment.