Analysis: President Trump made Twitter his megaphone. A fact check won't change that.
that"Republicans feel that Social Media Platforms totally silence conservatives voices," an indication that the president may be able to use Twitter's fact-checking efforts to ramp up accusations of bias against tech companies.
It's far from the first time that politicians have sought to put pressure on tech companies over efforts to rein in misinformation. "I can’t think of any legit legal paths available here," said Chip Stewart, a professor of journalism at Texas Christian University."The First Amendment simply bars the government from compelling a private company’s speech. That would literally be the censorship Trump complains is instead happening to him."
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