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Italy Readies $6.3 Billion Aid Package Amid Russian Gas Standoff
Britain Can End Russian Gas Imports Sooner Than Thought
Apple’s Huge Buyback Will Need to Come With Blowout Earnings
YouTube Hit by TikTok Rivalry, Apple’s Anti-Tracking System
Attacks on French Fiber Networks Causes Internet Outages
Orban Extends Fuel Price Cap in Hungary as Budget Worries Grow
Trump Administration’s Covid-Aid Loan to Trucking Company Scrutinized in Probe
This $500 Billion Private Club for Family Offices Is Booming
Australian Pension Fund Chairman Urges Caution on Consolidation
Bucket List Reimagined: Mindful Return to the Greek Islands
After 2 Muted Years, Orange-clad Folk Mark Dutch King’s Day
Some Countries Belong on the Sidelines of Cold War 2
How to Avoid Going Broke From Surprise Medical Bills
A Greener Military Can Fight and Win, Too
An Entire Neighborhood Is Being Flipped by a Los Angeles Developer
Stock Market Meltdowns Have FAANGs Looking Increasingly Toothless
Google Strives for a Comeback in D.C.’s High-Stakes Popularity Contest
Child-Care Workers Are Quitting the Industry for Good in the U.S.
Inequality Threatens Trust in Central Bankers, ECB Study Warns
Singapore Hangs Mentally Disabled Man Despite International Outcry
This Device Powers Everything From Grids to Cooking Stoves
U.S. Lawmakers Push Insurers to Stop Underwriting Fossil Fuels
Europe’s Noise Capital Tries to Turn Down the Volume
A Heartland of African Jazz Now Swings to the Beat of Revolution
Looking for Lessons in the Rebirth of a Neglected Toronto Neighborhood
Bitcoin Fans Find Solace in Idea It Won’t Always Trade Like Tech
Crypto ETF Roll Out in Australia Hits Snag in Inaugural Push
Fort Worth Stakes Claim as First City to Ride Texas Crypto Boom
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When the World Wide Web opened for public use in 1991, its enthusiasts proclaimed a new era of unfiltered free expression. That was before the internet in general, and social media platforms in particular, proved to be such effective places to spread misinformation about important matters such as Covid-19 and vaccines, disinformation (intentional falsehoods) about politics and elections, plus all manner of conspiracy theories and hate speech. Social media platforms have faced enormous scrutiny over which content it silences, and which it amplifies. That’s the backdrop as Elon Musk pursues his deal to take ownership of Twitter Inc., vowing to prioritize free speech.
No. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits censorship by government, not censorship by private companies. In fact, like newspapers, book publishers and television stations, online gathering places such as Twitter and Facebook have constitutional protections to decide what to moderate and filter. Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996 gives them broad protection from the kinds of liability publishers traditionally face for defamatory content, along with broad leeway to moderate discussions and remove posts or leave them alone.
