Murphy v. Missouri: Challenging Government Influence on Social Media

The case of Murphy v. Missouri questions the extent of federal government involvement in regulating online speech, focusing on whether the government can pressure social media platforms to censor certain content. At the lower court level, the ruling found that government officials' actions violated the First Amendment by coercing platforms to moderate content. This raised concerns about platforms becoming state actors and having their speech limited by government influence, which highlights the delicate balance between government intervention and free speech online.