Twitter is the modern public square and should not censor journalists, says Rep. Ro Khanna

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[DEEPSTATE]

I'm surprised CNBC is even touching this story

[jaybartlett]

For anyone giving Khanna any credit at all remember if Musk had not purchased Twitter none of this would have been made public. Khanna made no public statements denouncing Twitter's conduct 2 years ago.

[renz]

“If you don’t like it, build your own Twitter. It’s a private co.” Is what they told us

[rockallu]

tiptoeing around the real facts exposed in the files... smh

[san]

Once it is not politically benefit them, now they have problem with it and they thought people will not see that.

[Bess]

I don't know what's more disturbing, that the whole thing happened or that there are people in the comments who think it's OK to censor anyone at any time. If there are rules, keep them equal between all viewpoints. No wonder out country is in a mess.

[BoylenInk]

Yeah, NBC and the rest are really struggling to figure out how to contain and control this story.

[scottd]

Respect is somewhat subjective, when people are called out they often "feel" like they were disrespected.

[Tom]

Why aren't they asking the real question: Will the US prosecute SBF and put him in jail for life?

[danedmiston]

Twitter - 44 billion. The shift towards free speech - priceless!

[therealunicornselene]

"only certain people are allowed to exercise their first amendment freedom of speech.

It just so happens I agree with all of them"

-this guy, paraphrased

[roopelnova]

I can see how it swayed the 2020 election and that is what needs to be talked about. Not some buthurt guy talking about being banned.

[chingron]

Actually, according to section 230, they are obligated to uphold the first amendment. Section 230 is what allows them to avoid copyright infringement but to receive that privilege they aren’t allowed to censor or curate their content. The problem is that nobody has been enforcing it.

[DMT-ixzj]

Anyone remember Bladerunner where huge corporations rule the world are we almost here now.

[rdFloorblog]

#Twitter should be the town square where ALL viewpoints are presented and openly debated on. #Censorship ABSOLUTELY has no place within Twitter.

[luckyc]

Don’t censor anyone unless you want to live in a echo chamber.
You cannot grow listening to yourself.

[vectorfox]

*DISAGREE: Destroy Social Media to return to NORMALCY*

[jordanslingluff]

So I guess this just shows Ro is the only actual liberal left in the House.

[Laura-mgvc]

Define journalist. There should be standards.

[johnprospect]

He's somewhat honest. What is found in that laptop may lead to other bigger things.