The U.S. Supreme Court has recently issued several significant rulings regarding social media content moderation, reaffirming that content moderation by private companies is protected under the First Amendment. The NetChoice decision, analyzed by FIRE’s Bob Corn-Revere, emphasized that the First Amendment restricts government censorship and content selection, not actions taken by private publishers. Additionally, in the case of Murthy v. Missouri, the Court recognized that social media companies operate based on their own economic interests rather than government pressure, as noted by Northwestern Law School's Paul Gowder. These decisions have sparked discussions about the implications for free speech and content sharing online.
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