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On 2025-11-01, AlleyCat <katt@gmail.com> wrote:
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> On Fri, 31 Oct 2025 10:22:36 -0400 (EDT),  Bradley K. Sherman says...  
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>> Free-speech advocates say it's a symptom of a wider crackdown.
>
> You mean like when the Biden administration went to Facebook, Twitter and all 
> the other social-media platforms and told them to delete dissenting posts and 
> ban the authors?
>
> Biden Admin's Social Media Censorship: A Threat to Free Speech
>
> The Biden administration pressured social media platforms to:
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> Delete dissenting posts: Removing content that questioned or criticized 
> government policies.
>
> Ban authors: Silencing individuals who expressed opposing views.
>
> This raises concerns about:
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> Censorship: Suppressing free speech and stifling debate.
> Government overreach: Exceeding authority and infringing on citizens' rights.
>
> Implications:
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> Eroding trust: Undermining faith in institutions and democratic processes.
> Chilling effect: Discouraging people from expressing themselves freely.
>
> Fundamental principles at stake:
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> Free speech: A cornerstone of democracy, protected by the First Amendment.
> Open discourse: Essential for a healthy, functioning society.
>
> Action needed:
>
> Transparency: Shedding light on the administration's actions and motivations.
> Accountability: Ensuring those responsible are held accountable for their 
> actions.
>
> The Biden administration's actions have sparked concerns about the erosion of 
> free speech and the role of government in regulating online content.
>  
>
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>
> The controversy surrounding the Biden administration's actions on social media 
> censorship has sparked intense debate and raised concerns about government 
> overreach and the erosion of free speech. Here are some key points to 
> consider:
>
> Background:
>
> In 2021, the Biden administration began pressuring social media platforms to 
> remove content it deemed 'misinformation" or 'disinformation."
> This effort was part of a broader initiative to combat 'misinformation" and 
> 'disinformation" online.
>
> Social Media Platforms Affected:
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> Facebook: The platform was criticized for allegedly censoring conservative 
> voices and removing content that questioned the government's COVID-19 
> policies.
>
> Twitter: The platform was accused of suspending and banning accounts that 
> expressed opposing views on COVID-19 and other topics.
>
> Other platforms: Other social media platforms, including Instagram, YouTube, 
> and Reddit, have also been subject to criticism for allegedly censoring 
> dissenting voices.
>
> Government Agencies Involved:
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> White House: The White House played a key role in pressuring social media 
> platforms to remove content it deemed 'misinformation."
>
> Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): HHS was involved in efforts to 
> combat 'misinformation" on social media.
>
> Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): The CDC also played a role 
> in monitoring and reporting on 'misinformation" online.
>
> Concerns and Criticisms:
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> Censorship: Critics argue that the government's actions amount to censorship 
> and infringe on free speech rights.
>
> Bias: Some argue that the government's efforts to combat 'misinformation" are 
> biased against conservative voices.
>
> Effectiveness: Others question the effectiveness of these efforts in reducing 
> the spread of 'misinformation."
>
> Investigations and Lawsuits:
>
> House Judiciary Committee: The House Judiciary Committee launched an 
> investigation into the government's actions on social media censorship.
>
> Lawsuits: Several lawsuits have been filed against the government, alleging 
> that its actions on social media censorship violate the First Amendment.
>
> Implications:
>
> Free Speech: The government's actions have raised concerns about the erosion 
> of free speech and the role of government in regulating online content.
>
> Censorship Industrial Complex: Some argue that the government's efforts to 
> combat 'misinformation" have created a "censorship industrial complex" that 
> threatens free speech.
>
> Key Players:
>
> President Biden: The President has been criticized for his administration's 
> actions on social media censorship.
>
> White House Press Secretary: The White House Press Secretary has defended the 
> administration's actions, arguing that they are necessary to combat 
> 'misinformation."
>              
> Social Media Companies: Social media companies have faced criticism for 
> allegedly censoring dissenting voices and cooperating with the government's 
> efforts to combat 'misinformation."
>
> Timeline:
>
> 2021: The Biden administration begins pressuring social media platforms to 
> remove content it deems 'misinformation."
>
> 2022: The House Judiciary Committee launches an investigation into the 
> government's actions on social media censorship.
>
> 2023: Several lawsuits are filed against the government, alleging that its 
> actions on social media censorship violate the First Amendment.
>
> Sources:
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> The New York Times: "Biden Administration Pressured Social Media Companies to 
> Remove 'Misinformation'"
>
> The Washington Post: "White House urges social media companies to take down 
> 'misinformation'"
>
> Fox News: "Biden administration's 'misinformation' crusade sparks concerns 
> about censorship"

It's truly amazing how the left gets amnesia when all of the targeted lawfare under
the Biden administration is brought up.
For years, they were denying the deep state, the DOJ being weaponized against
conservatives and all the points you have mentioned above.

I do not understand how they can post their garbage with a straight face.
I really don't.
-- 
pothead
"I have a lot of friends who are Democrats, and they’re idiots.
I always say they have big hearts and little brains.
Almost every single policy rolled out failed.”

-- Jamie Dimon CEO JPMorgan Chase.