Conservatives aren’t convinced President Joe Biden’s call for unity includes protecting their freedom to speak on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
Several red states, including Texas and Florida, are taking the initiative instead after social media giants deplatformed President Donald Trump along with a bevy of high-profile conservatives like My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell.
Cameron Sholty, government relations director at the right-leaning Heartland Institute, says as of Feb. 5, 18 states had introduced some form of legislation to ensure that political views aren’t suppressed by what many dub “Big Tech.”
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is using his power — and bully pulpit — to counter the Big Tech assault on conservative viewpoints. The Republican leader introduced legislation early this month that would create a $100,000 daily fine for platforms that censor political candidates. The proposal also would let social media users sue sites like Facebook.
How did we ever function before the internet?
(Snicker snicker)