Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has voiced support for lawsuits brought by Louisiana and Missouri accusing the Biden administration of unlawfully pressuring social media companies to censor certain content.
Kennedy claims his own social media posts were restricted after he spread COVID misinformation, allegedly due to White House instructions.
“I don’t think the government should be involved. The social media sites are welcome to have programs or processes or community rules with a consensus, but once the government gets involved and the First Amendment is implicated, things get out of hand,” Kennedy said.
This echoes the central allegations in the states’ lawsuits. While Kennedy secured an injunction in his separate case, it is on hold pending the Supreme Court’s review.
The justices heard oral arguments and appeared divided, with some concerned the states’ view could limit the government during crises but others feeling the administration overstepped by influencing content decisions.
The rulings could impact the boundaries between government, online speech, and social media platform moderation.
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