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by femiagbabiaka 1520 days ago
Then there are no public squares on the internet. Even 4Chan has rules and moderation.
2 comments

Bingo.

There never were "public squares" on the internet. Every site has always been someone's private fiefdom. Every social media platform has always been a business, and no matter how big it is, it doesn't automatically become public property.

Also freedom of speech doesn't guarantee the right to a platform.

All this used to be common knowledge until a few years ago.

Public squares in real life have rules and moderation.