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Does that mean if I'm the editor of a newspaper I'm required to publish every letter to the editor I receive? Even if it's inarticulate neo-Nazi barf?

Censorship is something the government does. The First Amendment doesn't apply to private entities. Private entities are not obliged to provide a platform for whatever opinion you feel like spewing.

This topic has devolved into ridiculous flamewars.




>Censorship is something the government does. The First Amendment doesn't apply to private entities.

The first amendment is not the definition of censorship.


So, if the government asks nicely and Facebook "decides" to delete all your posts, you claim that's not censorship?


No... if the government is getting involved at all I definitely think it's censorship.

The Chinese case is obviously censorship. I don't think anyone disputes that.


> if the government is getting involved

How do you draw the line? What would you do if a politician ask you nicely?


"Fuck you, bring me a court order."




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