SCOTUS to review Big Tech censorship powers. How has the issue escalated? – By Karah Rucker (Straight Arrow News) / Oct 4, 2023
A Real Clear Politics Poll found that censorship has become a partisan issue, just as the U.S. Supreme Court is set to review two cases this session that could change online censorship laws as Americans know it. The Supreme Court is being asked to reinterpret the First Amendment for the digital age.
The poll found 52% of Democrats, compared to 33% of Republicans, believe the government has a right to censor social media content. According to 74% of Republicans, speech should be legal under any circumstances, while 47% of Democrats felt the same way. Meanwhile, 34% of Democrats said Americans have too much freedom and 46% of Republicans said Americans have too little freedom.
According to the poll results, Democrats were found more likely to favor the government’s involvement in policing free speech in the name of national security or public safety. Republicans were more likely to view the government’s involvement as interference.
The debate over censorship is evolving and social media has only intensified the discussion.
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