Social media platforms banning President Trump doesn t violate First Amendment, experts say Share Updated: 11:09 PM CST Jan 11, 2021 Share Updated: 11:09 PM CST Jan 11, 2021
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Show Transcript IMPEACHMENT. EVAN: IS FREE SPEECH IN JEOPARDY IN THIS COUNTRY? TWITTER JUST GAVE PRESIDENT TRUMP A LIFETIME BAN AND CONSERVATIVE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM PARLER HAS FOUND ITSELF OFFLINE WITHOUT A WILLING WEB SERVER COMPANY BUT EXPERTS SAY THESE ARE NOT VIOLATIONS OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT. FIRST AMENDMENT S PURPOSE IS TO PROTECT US FROM GOVERNMENT, NOT PRIVATE COMPANIES LIKE TWITTER OR FACEBOOK. EVAN: JUSTIN SILVERMAN IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE NEW ENGLAND FIRST AMENDMENT COALITION AND HE SAYS CONSTITUTIONALLY PROTECTED FREE SPEECH IS OFTEN MISUNDERSTOOD. I THINK THERE S A BROAD MISCONCEPTION THAT THE FIRST AMENDMENT ALLOWS US TO SPEAK FREELY WHEREVER AND HOWEVER WE WANT AND THAT S NOT TRUE. EVAN: UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI POLITICAL SCIENCE AN
December 11, 2020
The New England Newspaper & Press Association and New England First Amendment Coalition are excited to partner on an ad campaign, provided by the Free Speech Center, to recognize the birthday (Dec. 15, 1791) of the ratification of the Bill of Rights and First Amendment protection of freedom of the press.
“The First Amendment protects freedoms we need for a functioning democracy. Let’s celebrate its birthday by recognizing, among other rights, our ability to speak freely and publish widely. This is an opportunity for us all to remember how crucial these First Amendment freedoms are to our daily lives and how vulnerable we would be without them.” – Justin Silverman, Executive Director, New England First Amendment Coalition