The Supreme Court will soon decide on a case whether government interference on social media is coercive and suppresses free speech. Those who argue legitimate cooperation say that where misinformation threatens public health or safety, they are justified to protect the public. Those argue coercion believe that increased content moderation could lead to authoritarian control over public discourse online. Now we debate: Mock Trial: Free Speech, Government, and Misinformation on Social Media Platforms.
Plaintiff: Charles "Chip" Miller, Senior Attorney at the Institute for Free Speech
Defendant: Rylee Sommers-Flanagan, Founder and Executive Director of Upper Seven Law
Cross examiners: Nina Jankowicz, CEO of The American Sunlight Project; Former Executive Director of the Department of Homeland Security's Disinformation Governance Board
Matt Taibbi, Best-selling Author and Journalist; Writer and Publisher of Racket News
Eric Schurenberg, Business Journalist and Media Executive; Founder of the Alliance for Trust in Media
Emmy award-winning journalist John Donvan moderates
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MOCK TRIAL: Murthy v. Missouri - Free speech, Government and Misinformation on Social Media Platforms | Open to Debate podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast
