The U.S. Constitution in Five Minutes - Joseph L. Smith

The U.S. Constitution in Five Minutes - Joseph L. Smith

36. Does a Twitter Ban Violate the Constitution?

The U.S. Constitution in Five Minutes - Joseph L. Smith

Lawrence Baum [+-]
Ohio State University
Lawrence Baum is a professor emeritus of political science at Ohio State University. The primary focus of his research is judicial decision making.

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The guarantees of freedom of expression in the U.S. Constitution, like nearly all other constitutional rights, protect only against government actions. When non-governmental organizations such as social media platforms act on their own, without direct involvement by government bodies or officials, they seldom can be charged with violating constitutional rights.

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Baum, Lawrence. 36. Does a Twitter Ban Violate the Constitution?. The U.S. Constitution in Five Minutes. Equinox eBooks Publishing, United Kingdom. p. 127-129 Apr 2023. ISBN 9781800502857. https://www.equinoxpub.com/home/view-chapter/?id=43596. Date accessed: 28 Mar 2024 doi: 10.1558/equinox.43596. Apr 2023

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