The U.S. Constitution in Five Minutes - Joseph L. Smith
36. Does a Twitter Ban Violate the Constitution?
The U.S. Constitution in Five Minutes - Joseph L. Smith
Lawrence Baum [+]
Ohio State University
Lawrence Baum is a professor emeritus of political science at Ohio State University. The primary focus of his research is judicial decision making.
Description
The guarantees of freedom of expression in the U.S. Constitution, like nearly all other constitutional rights, protect only against government actions. When non-governmental organizations such as social media platforms act on their own, without direct involvement by government bodies or officials, they seldom can be charged with violating constitutional rights.