Republicans - advocators of free market & small government. Do you feel that Facebook, Twitter & other social media platforms should be allowed to set

their own TOS, and ban individuals who violate them? Or do you believe the government should step in and regulate these private companies?

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Keeper · M

Free speech should be free speech. If you don't like a particular opinion, view...etc. simply block the person/group or unsubscribe from the platform altogether.

Picking and choosing which content is "allowed" leads to state run media and one sided propaganda. News and free thought opinions shouldn't be "bought" by advertisers or influenced by politics.

Stopmakingsense · 56-60, F

@Keeper state run doesn't mean no free speech. We vote for the rules we want when government is involved. Business isn't democracy.

QuixoticSoul · 41-45, M

@Keeper [quote] News and free thought opinions shouldn't be "bought" by advertisers[/quote]
What’s the market model here - how do you expect media outlets to support themselves without advertising?

TheArbitrator · 36-40, M

@QuixoticSoul Right

Callmewhatyouwill

@Keeper 1st amendment protections only apply to the government vs the people. Private companies are not required to follow the first amendment or allow free speech.

If the consumer doesn't agree they're likewise not required to use that service.

Stopmakingsense · 56-60, F

@QuixoticSoul government has a responsibility to fund the free press.