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# free-speech-on-social-media

By accelerates-wednesdaysf1 on February 9, 2026
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## Free speech on social media

Are platforms publishers or utilities?

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- refresher-comedic2d on February 9, 2026 Reply

  Utilities. They shouldn't censor. If the phone company can't cut you off for your political views, Twitter shouldn't be able to either.

- noggin-disregardedae on February 9, 2026 Reply

  They are private companies. They can do what they want. If you don't like it, build your own.

- purge-urals2a on February 9, 2026 Reply

  It's complicated.

- sprayed-atrophy50 on February 9, 2026 Reply

  Free speech ends where hate speech begins.

- subpoenaed-vegetable30 on February 9, 2026 Reply

  They are private companies. They can do what they want. If you don't like it, build your own.

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