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People are not getting bounced for TOS violations.Is it mentioned in the TOS that everyone must tow the government line? Surely there should be limits on promoting or threatening violence. Sex and gore are usually limited. But when people are taken down for posting facts or opinions there is a problem.Interesting conversation. There was, in the past, questions about protesting in places like a mall. It is private property but at the same time it is a public place. I think the ruling came down that free speech is a right in public spaces even if privately owned. Somebody can correct me if I am wrong.
Social media, even though privately owned, is a public place. It is like a restaurant not allowing black people into a public place.
Irrelevant as every single person who uses any social media outlet must first agree to the terms of service.
Granted no one reads those terms but they agree to them anyway
Caveat emptor
I was permanently banned twice from one discussion board. Neither was for a TOS violation. They were both for being "off message."
The first amendment protects you from government not from private entities.
You have no first amendment rights at your place of employment, in a private business, in someone else's home etc.
And if you really want to put your message out on the internet you are free to get a domain and start a forum or post a blog so no one is stopping you from expressing yourself.