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"Twitter is a private company and can do what it wants" reflects a narrative that was particularly prominent during discussions about Twitter's content moderation policies, especially around the time of high-profile account suspensions like that of former President Donald Trump.
This perspective was used by some to argue that Twitter, as a private entity, had the right to set and enforce its own rules regarding speech on its platform, without interference, due to the First Amendment not applying to private companies.
But now, this narrative has shifted.
Once Elon Musk acquired Twitter, some of the same leftists who previously proclaimed Twitter's autonomy as a private company began expressing concerns.
This shift has been interpreted by some as a reflection of ideological alignment rather than a consistent principle about private companies' rights over content moderation.
The fact remains that:
- Legally, Twitter, like any private company, can establish its terms of service at any time and enforce them, though it must still comply with various laws.
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