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by khuey 2071 days ago
> A stated rationale for protecting internet platform providers was to provide true diversity of political discourse.

Citation needed.

The most prominent case that led to the passage of section 230 was the decision in Stratton Oakmont, Inc. v. Prodigy Services Co. which had nothing to do with politics.

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The "Findings" passage of section 230 itself called out the internet as "a forum for a true diversity of political discourse".