The major information in this event was that Facebook and Twitter both prevented Trump from posting specific content relating to the coronavirus. The post on Facebook was deleted and Twitter silenced the account until the offending post was removed. The statement in question was about children’s susceptibility to the virus. The statement was determined to be spreading misinformation about the virus, which caused the platforms to take action.
- What are your general thoughts about this?
- Do you think that platforms should be allowed to control the speech on them in this way?
- Do you think that Facebook and Twitter made the right decision in removing the comments?
Several sources, if you want some more context
https://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2020-53673797
https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/06/media/facebook-twitter-trump-reliable-sources/index.html
https://www.foxnews.com/us/trump-campaign-draws-facebook-twitter-pushback-over-coronavirus-video
https://nypost.com/2020/08/05/facebook-twitter-take-action-against-trump-for-coronavirus-post/
