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To: Alter Kaker
Well ... it's a bit more complicated than that.

Twitter has an exemption from libel and slander laws because they bill themselves as "platform," not a "publisher". But part of being a "platform" is that they allow all kinds of opinions (within sane limits) rather than permitting only a select few opinions.

However, if they're censoring mainstream, non-toxic conservative thought (distinct from e.g., incitement to mass murder), they clearly aren't just a platform, but have become a publisher. As such, they are no longer immune to slander and libel civil liability.

14 posted on 05/17/2021 9:03:52 AM PDT by Campion (What part of "shall not be infringed" don't they understand?)
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To: Campion
Twitter has an exemption from libel and slander laws because they bill themselves as "platform," not a "publisher". But part of being a "platform" is that they allow all kinds of opinions (within sane limits) rather than permitting only a select few opinions.

Gotcha, so FR has to allow liberals and pornographers onto this site.

20 posted on 05/17/2021 9:55:55 AM PDT by Alter Kaker (Gravitation is a theory, not a fact. It should be approached with an open mind...)
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