Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates: #164 - Should Social Media Companies Honor the First Amendment?
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Published on 26 Jun 2020. MOTION: Constitutional Free Speech Principles Can Save Social Media Companies from ThemselvesPresident Trump posted similar content on Facebook and Twitter. Twitter flagged it. Facebook did not. Both have come under fire for those decisions. Just how should social media companies police user content? Revisit our debate on social media content moderation policies and whether the U.S. Constitution should be the guiding light in a new era of political speech. FOR THE MOTION:David French - Senior Writer, National ReviewCorynne McSherry - Legal Director, Electronic Frontier FoundationAGAINST THE MOTION:Nathaniel Persily - Professor, Stanford LawMarietje Schaake - International Policy Director, Stanford's Cyber Policy Center & Fmr. Member, European ParliamentWe're funded by our listeners. To support our debates, donate online at iq2us.org/supportA message from our sponsor:Get an extra 3 months Free on a one year package. Expressvpn.com/debate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
