Freedom

Private companies and individuals can censor but the government is prohibited by the constitution to censor. A court ruled yesterday that the federal government pressured social media to remove certain stories that the government called misinformation. This happened when groups tried to express their opinions on the pandemic and the Hunter Biden lap top. This occurred because the press remained silent and half the country was OK with this claim of misinformation. The government became so confident in their position that Homeland Security created a Disinformation Governance Board to promote what they considered to be the truth. Social media groups went along with the government request to censor. Instead of being watchdogs on government activity social media became willing partners with the governments attempt to censor. The press has joined forces with the government to present to the public the governments view. The freedom of press has been challenged and the press remains silent.