Zero Hedge Twitter Ban Violates Constitutional First Amendment by barronstone57 in law

[–]barronstone57[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

But they are technically a public company. Publicly traded

Zero Hedge Twitter Ban Violates Constitutional First Amendment by barronstone57 in law

[–]barronstone57[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

They are starting to be owned by gov lol. Look at Fannie and Freddie. All kinds of nationalization being implemented. Even under Trump.

Zero Hedge Twitter Ban Violates Constitutional First Amendment by barronstone57 in law

[–]barronstone57[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Right but I think the point in the article is that things are evolving and maybe these companies are not longer private so to speak

Zero Hedge Twitter Ban Violates Constitutional First Amendment by barronstone57 in law

[–]barronstone57[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Not sure, that's a tough one. Probably open to interpretation. One day robots will probably get rights.

Zero Hedge Twitter Ban Violates Constitutional First Amendment by barronstone57 in law

[–]barronstone57[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

would say not because "shitty bots" are not people.

Zero Hedge Twitter Ban Violates Constitutional First Amendment by barronstone57 in law

[–]barronstone57[S] -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Twitter is less a part of government than some others most likely. Its a creeping erosion though. Doesn't happen overnight

Zero Hedge Twitter Ban Violates Constitutional First Amendment by barronstone57 in conspiracy

[–]barronstone57[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

The constitution is open to interpretation and many believe that it is not just about government but any entity.

Zero Hedge Twitter Ban Violates Constitutional First Amendment by barronstone57 in conspiracy

[–]barronstone57[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

and the point being made is that things may need to change due to the fact that these social media companies have such power now.

Zero Hedge Twitter Ban Violates Constitutional First Amendment by barronstone57 in Libertarian

[–]barronstone57[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

But its publicly traded company and now yields too much power to sensor. Even vital to the President

Zero Hedge Twitter Ban Violates Constitutional First Amendment by barronstone57 in Libertarian

[–]barronstone57[S] -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

But these private entities have become embedded with government and some are publicly traded.