I've watched conspiracy theories and hate speech spread on these platforms with real, painful consequences for people I know, all while the companies profiting off that engagement claim they bear no responsibility for it. That disconnect between harm and accountability feels wrong.
Publisher liability requires editorial control over every piece of content before it's published, which is structurally incompatible with platforms hosting billions of daily posts -- intermediary-protection laws like Section 230 exist precisely because that legal standard was written for newspapers, not real-time user-generated platforms.
Should the US pursue aggressive action to break up Big Tech monopolies?
Should the US prioritize border security or immigration reform?
