davidw said: That's the function of "mute". That is still available. A user can "mute" another user and not ever have to see any of their comments. That's your right to "freedom of association". However, when a user "block" another user, that is preventing other users from exercising their "freedom of association". Even if the other users completely agree with you that the comments of the user you blocked, are BS, they might have a better understanding of the "spirit of the law" we here in the US refer to ....... as our 1st Amendment rights.
1st Amendment rights have ZERO RELEVANCE TO PRIVATELY OWNED SERVICES. Elon Musk can ban, censor or encourage whatever speech he wants BECAUSE ELON MUSK HAS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH ANYONE'S RIGHTS TO FREEDOM OF SPEECH. 1st Amendment rights are specific to government actions because that's where your freedoms actually come from: the government, not the private sector.
Anyone who thinks Elon Musk is protecting their freedom of speech or 1st Amendment rights with his actions on a social media app is completely mistaken.
Thank you!
It is astounding how many U.S. citizens fundamentally don’t understand the First Amendment.
Or the others. Or the rest of the U.S. Constitution - which can be found here:
Somewhat related to Elon's relationship to free speech as well as those at one time complaining about alleged collusion between X/itter and those in government positions:
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