Up for Debate: Big Tech #shorts

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Large technology companies like Google, Amazon, Twitter, and Meta maintain tight control on the digital marketplace, allowing them to control both what is sold and whose viewpoints are the most prominent. While the platforms claim that they are fair and will host a variety of views, the prominence of these companies in the digital marketplace remains.

Some Republicans have alleged that these companies have discriminated against conservatives and that Congress needs to remove Section 230, a crucial part of communications law that protects websites from being held accountable for what users post to them. This became a larger rallying cry in 2021 after former President Donald Trump was barred from Twitter, a move that drew criticism from pro-Trump Republicans.

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