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Old 04-21-2022, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Keefelane66 View Post
It may be a constitutional issue of Free Speech addressing the Government which we can disagree with according to the first amendment. In private forums Facebook, Twitter and TOTV or at work, speech can be controlled.
Although the First Amendment says “Congress,” the Supreme Court has held that speakers are protected against all government agencies and officials: federal, state, and local, and legislative, executive, or judicial.
Interpretation: Freedom of Speech and the Press | The National Constitution Center.
I believe that Facebook and Twitter need to be constrained by an entity like the FCC. There is NO good reason for internet Companies to have special privileges that a Television station does NOT have.