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A protected correct? Free speech and social media

Social media – hailed as an organizing tool for pro-democracy rallies – has moreover become a dialogue board for conspiracy theories, racism and disinformation. What are the results of tech firms "de-platforming" shoppers (even a president) for speech that enflames?
Social media – hailed as an organizing tool for pro-democracy rallies – has also become a forum for conspiracy theories, racism and disinformation. What are the implications of tech companies "de-platforming" users (even a president) for speech that enflames?

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