Quick takeaways

• The Supreme Court leans towards rejecting challenges against government encouragement for social media censorship, citing concerns about standing and factual basis.

• Lower courts in the Murphy v. Missouri case were found to have misrepresented facts, including omitting key information and mischaracterizing content sources.

• Justice Alito criticizes the federal government's interactions with social media companies, highlighting perceived unfair treatment compared to traditional media outlets.

• Justice Kavanaugh raises concerns about the implications of government officials contacting the press to change content, suggesting it's a common practice not always violating free speech.

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