Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Vegetarian, Vegan and Animal Rights

gorgenzola

(6 posts)

4. Newspapers are not public institutions.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #3)

Sat Sep 11, 2021, 09:36 PM

Sep 2021

They can block whoever they want, legally. However there is legal precedent to consider media platforms "public forums" when they are used by public institutions. Also Facebook is not anonymous. But I am not a lawyer...

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

15 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Animal Rights Advocates Say NIH Blocks Critical Comments on Social Media [View all] douglas9 Sep 2021 OP

I don't blame them. I'm not saying NIH should not face criticism, but so many comments are hlthe2b Sep 2021 #1

But that's not how the First Amendment works. gorgenzola Sep 2021 #2

No. Demanding to make anonymous comments on a public forum is not how First Amerndment works. hlthe2b Sep 2021 #3

Newspapers are not public institutions. gorgenzola Sep 2021 #4

No. I didn't say they were. There are requirements for Federal Agencies with respect to hlthe2b Sep 2021 #5

The US Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit disagrees. gorgenzola Sep 2021 #7

This is apples and oranges. hlthe2b Sep 2021 #8

I think you're right. It is apples and oranges. gorgenzola Sep 2021 #9

It's also canetoad Sep 2021 #12

What does this gorgenzola Sep 2021 #14

342 Dewey Decimal uppityperson Sep 2021 #6

Not to mention: greatauntoftriplets Sep 2021 #10

When thrown off a bridge into a narrow valley... gorgenzola Sep 2021 #11

Nice try canetoad Sep 2021 #13

This is hardly a priority xfile-gg08-0000f5d7 Oct 2021 #15