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Big Tech accused of suppressing protest speech online
Original: Your speech, their channel. Big Tech Will Not Broadcast Your Dissent - Silicon Valley can’t help influencing protests an
A Mother Jones article argues that Silicon Valley platforms control which protest voices get amplified ahead of the US midterm elections, framing free speech promises as selective when AI regulation is at stake. It cites the 'No Kings' protest movement and comparisons to Brazil's elections, claiming Meta and X will not reliably broadcast dissent that threatens their interests.
Why now: Concerns over platform power and censorship are intensifying ahead of the US midterms with AI regulation pending.
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