1) You do NOT have a Constitutional right to post on ANY private social media site.
"Free Speech" protects you against PROSECUTION for your views, not persecution, ostracization or posting privileges being revoked. The "terms of service" applies to all users. ALL.
"Free Speech" protects you against PROSECUTION for your views, not persecution, ostracization or posting privileges being revoked. The "terms of service" applies to all users. ALL.
2) The president has a press secretary and can either offer an official address or a press briefing at any time, which will be granted network coverage.
He can also offer a print press release.
He can also offer a print press release.
3) Twitter/FB/Instagram/Google Store/Apple Store are neither utilities, government communication agencies nor BROADCAST news channels/agencies governed in part by the FCC.
This is no different than Comedy Central saying the president will not be allowed to host a show.
This is no different than Comedy Central saying the president will not be allowed to host a show.
4) Don't use "censorship" and "Freedom of Speech" when addressing exclusion of the President from social media. Dangerous rhetoric/behavior gets you banned from every private establishment in America.
No shirt, no shoes, (no mask), no f***** common sense, no service.
No shirt, no shoes, (no mask), no f***** common sense, no service.
5) They are called "posting PRIVILEGES" for a reason.
Quick digression, though: If you think posting on a Twitter is a "right" but healthcare is a "privilege" and subject to exclusion of people, something is wrong with you.
Just had to get that in there.
Quick digression, though: If you think posting on a Twitter is a "right" but healthcare is a "privilege" and subject to exclusion of people, something is wrong with you.
Just had to get that in there.
6) It is amazing how Twitter and Facebook provide all of us with a block button but expect Twitter and Facebook not to use theirs.