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> Should a coffee shop owner be forced to hear words they don't like?

How does forcing Twitter to allow Donald Trump to post translate to forcing you to hear words you don't like? You're free to block him and not read anything he posts.

> Should the New York Times owner be forced to publish opinions they don't like?

No, NYT is a publisher and has always had full control over what they publish.

> Why is Facebook's owner and employees different to a coffee shop owner?

Because Facebook's owner decided to offer a platform that anyone can sign up to for free which allows them to share their content with friends and the world. Starbucks sells coffee.



I think any newspaper with a classified section seems like a sort of primitive social network, with proactive moderation.


"How does forcing Twitter to allow Donald Trump to post translate to forcing you to hear words you don't like"

Not other users but facebook itself is forced to do this




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