The Supreme Court is hearing arguments to bar social media platforms from removing certain posts. The laws in question aim to limit social media companies’ ability to moderate content, which representation for platforms like Facebook view as “a violation of their First Amendment rights.” Supporters are arguing that social media companies should be treated like any business and restricted from removing posts or banning users based on their views. The arguments highlight a common challenge faced by both Congress and the Supreme Court regulating social media companies, as they debate “editorial discretion,” many aren’t complete experts on the tech it concerns. (CBS News)
