Will Shetterly
May 19, 2022

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Complete agreement that the civil court is the proper place for slander, libel, and fraud.

But I would say any company that is in the business of hosting places to speech has an obligation to allow anyone to use it for lawful purposes—ie, they would be wrong to allow the posting of things like revenge porn, but right to allow all political discussion. We established at the end of Jim Crow that businesses are obliged to serve all customers equally.

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Will Shetterly
Will Shetterly

Written by Will Shetterly

If you’re losing an argument with me and are too proud to admit defeat, please feel free to insult me instead.

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