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by Centigonal 1528 days ago
"free-speech absolutism" is an absolute view toward free speech. GP isn't saying supporting free speech itself is absolutism.

The goal in the US Constitution is to prevent the government from abridging people's right to free speech. Twitter is not the government.
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rufus_foreman 1528 days ago
>> The goal in the US Constitution is to prevent the government from abridging people's right to free speech

Preventing the government from abridging people's right to free speech is the strategy, not the goal. Preventing large corporations from dictating what political views can effectively be expressed is another strategy towards the same goal.

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anamax 1528 days ago
> The goal in the US Constitution is to prevent the government from abridging people's right to free speech. Twitter is not the government.

How about when the US Govt asks Twitter to "lean" on certain viewpoints?

Does the answer depend on which viewpoints and who's president?

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edmcnulty101 1528 days ago
It's definitely private but biased propaganda platform.

That's why Elons attempting to buy it.

To provide a more fair less propaganda filled platform to the world.

The founding fathers believed a free and private press was essential to a healthy democracy.

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