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> if that content is leading to real-world harm

The truth can also lead to real-world harm.



We can't make any distinction at all?


Serious here, not trying to be combative. How about sticking to what's legal under the First Amendment of the Constitution?


  Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances
What has that got to do with the private company Google?


Parent poster:

> How about we take the bounds for speech the government can restrict and use those to set the bounds for speech corporations restrict.

You:

> Those bounds only apply to the government.

Everyone reading:

facepalm




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