Tulsi Gabbard & Robert Kennedy: The Essential Nature of Free Speech & Their Censorship by Democrats

The presidency of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris has faced scrutiny over allegations related to the manipulation of social media platforms for surveillance and censorship. This narrative gained traction after Mark Zuckerberg revealed Meta's interactions with the administration.

In August 2024, Zuckerberg disclosed in a letter to the House Judiciary Committee that the Biden-Harris administration pressured Meta to censor content, particularly related to the COVID-19 pandemic. This admission suggests government influence was used to control the narrative on social platforms, raising questions about First Amendment rights. The coercion described by Zuckerberg involved altering or suppressing content deemed as misinformation by the government, including health-related posts and political content such as the Hunter Biden laptop story, which was initially flagged as potential misinformation or foreign disinformation.

Critics argue that this represents a form of digital surveillance and control, where the administration indirectly monitored citizen communications by controlling what information could be disseminated or discussed publicly on platforms like Facebook and Instagram. Some have labelled this an infringement on free speech, with allegations that it was part of a broader strategy to influence public opinion and election outcomes.

Furthermore, discussions have pointed out that shortly after Biden's inauguration, there was an alleged initiative to open channels for various government agencies like the FBI, CIA, and DHS to engage in what was effectively censorship of American citizens online. This has been criticized as a move towards establishing a kind of 'thought police', where the government, through private companies, could control the narrative on sensitive topics, from election integrity to health policies.

The involvement of foreign entities, as revealed in legal challenges against government agencies, suggests an international dimension to this issue, with the UK's "Counter Disinformation Unit" reportedly advising on censorship strategies, indicating a collaborative effort in controlling global digital narratives