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09/09/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Yes, Twitter is a “public square” according to CEO Jack Dorsey, meaning political speech CANNOT be selectively banned

As the internet continues to enable people to bypass in-person social interaction, savvy tech execs are doing their best to make people feel like they are somehow not missing out on face-to-face conversations. In this spirit, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey called the platform a “public square” while speaking before Representatives and Senators this week. Although […]

07/18/2018 / By JD Heyes

Unreal: Facebook takes down a pro-Trump account just hours before company execs attend a censorship hearing on Capitol Hill

Executives from the social media giants Facebook, Google, YouTube, and Twitter appeared at a House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday to answer questions about why their platforms are systematically censoring, banning, or otherwise limiting content from conservative, independent, and pro-POTUS Donald Trump media. But before the hearing was even called to order, Facebook banned a popular […]

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