So to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast

Ep. 172 What does the First Amendment protect on social media?

Oct 5, 2022

01:10:09

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Episode notes

Is There a Public Versus Private Threat to Freedom?

03:15

Texas Social Media Law

03:54

Is Twitter Open to Everyone?

05:47

Introduction

3min

The Texas Law and the Fifth Circuit's Decision

5min

What Is Censorship?

2min

Twitter, Facebook and Other Forms of Political Expression

5min

Is This a Violation of the First Amendment?

2min

Is Facebook Monopoly a Good Idea?

5min

What the Platforms Are Doing

4min

Is There a Difference Between a Print Shop and a Social Media Company?

4min

Is There a Public Versus Private Threat to Freedom?

3min

10.

Texas Social Media Law

4min

11.

Is Twitter Open to Everyone?

6min

12.

Is There No Room Beyond Doubt?

2min

13.

Is the Fairness Doctrine Unconstitutional?

3min

14.

Do You Have 10 Minutes to Keep Going?

4min

15.

The Texas Law Requires Disclosure of Content Moderation Practices for Social Media Companies

2min

16.

Is There a Law That Prevents Companies From Keeping Private Data?

5min

17.

What Does the Internet Look Like in a Judge's World?

3min

18.

Is There a Future for Social Media?

4min

19.

Is There a First Amendment Right to Censorship?

3min

Does the First Amendment to the United States Constitution protect a private social media company’s right to moderate content on its platform?A new ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit says it does not, and that a Texas law preventing viewpoint discrimination on social media platforms is constitutional.The issue is likely bound for the Supreme Court, setting up what is arguably the most consequential First Amendment legal case in a half-century. Institute for Free Speech Chairman and Founder Brad Smith and George Mason University law professor Ilya Somin join us to debate the ruling and the future of free speech on the internet.

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