I appreciate that individuals (both as individuals and as part of the general public) need no "protection for our own good" (either from gov't or social media), but whether it is a false narrative or not, the terms of the agreement between a platform and its users is just that: terms of AGREEMENT.
I appreciate that individuals (both as individuals and as part of the general public) need no "protection for our own good" (either from gov't or social media), but whether it is a false narrative or not, the terms of the agreement between a platform and its users is just that: terms of AGREEMENT.
It is just as important to recognise how important property rights are when arguing for Free Speech. No user has the right to demand that a platform has the obligation to post the user's comments. That would be a violation of the platform's property rights and against Free Speech (the platform is exercising its own Free Speech rights if it chooses not to post a comment).
I appreciate that individuals (both as individuals and as part of the general public) need no "protection for our own good" (either from gov't or social media), but whether it is a false narrative or not, the terms of the agreement between a platform and its users is just that: terms of AGREEMENT.
It is just as important to recognise how important property rights are when arguing for Free Speech. No user has the right to demand that a platform has the obligation to post the user's comments. That would be a violation of the platform's property rights and against Free Speech (the platform is exercising its own Free Speech rights if it chooses not to post a comment).