Marketplace Tech How Trump’s executive order on online free speech could upend content moderation
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Jan 29, 2025 Will Oremus, a tech news analysis writer at The Washington Post, dives into the complexities of President Trump's executive order on online free speech. He discusses how the order critiques the Biden administration's role in content moderation, raising crucial debates about censorship versus free expression. Oremus also examines the potential fallout for social media platforms, including risks of unchecked harassment. He explores how the political narrative around content moderation influences public perception and the challenges faced by misinformation research.
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Trump's Executive Order
- Trump's executive order aims to "restore freedom of speech" and end what he calls federal censorship.
- This order targets the Biden administration's interactions with social media companies regarding content moderation.
Content Moderation as Censorship
- Trump equates online content moderation with censorship, particularly regarding COVID-19 misinformation.
- He claims the Biden administration abused its power by pressuring tech companies to remove content.
Investigation of Free Speech Violations
- Trump's order calls for investigating potential free speech violations by the Biden administration.
- This could lead to re-litigating a Supreme Court case, now Missouri v. Trump, about government influence on social media.