Trump supporter

Without having read the law; in principle, it seems fair that if a company wants to create a public forum for open discussion then they should be obligated to keep it open (outside of speech that violates the 1st Amendment).

Now, that shouldn't mean that I couldn't go start a media platform tomorrow that panders only to conservatives. But I should be held to whatever standard I advertise my platform as being. It'd be like Parler, for example, marketing itself as a truly open platform that only removes 1st Amendment violations but shadowbanning liberal groups or individuals. (No idea if that happens or not, I'm not on any big social media except Reddit.)

So...in conclusion then, again noting I've not read the law, if Twitter or Facebook market themselves as public forums then they need to act like them. If not, let the blue banhammers fly...or, continue to let 'em fly, haha.

I don't use Twitter or Facebook and don't really pay attention to them. The only social media I use is Imgflip and if my account was deleted I probably wouldn't lose sleep over it; this is something like my 5th Imgflip account. I view social media more like a bar or coffee shop, but as you say if Facebook and Twitter market themselves as a public square perhaps they should be held to that standard. I just find it funny because Republicans are usually pushing for less government regulations, but in this case they are pushing for more regulation.

I have a Facebook account...to save progress on iPhone games. 😁 Otherwise I ignore it and most other sites. If I didn't come here often to make memes for use in other conversations I'd ignore it too, but the little notification box is so tempting...

Anyhow, yes. I think regulation is good if its purpose is good. So if we're trying to ensure corporate honesty and fairness, or protect the environment, or human dignity, or American jobs, etc, then I for one have no reservations supporting it. I'm sure the large majority of Republicans, were you to ask in an actual conversation, would agree.