Social Media as Censors

Dream, baby dream
Of all that's coming and going
And you will find out in the end
There really is
There really is no difference
--INXS

Many complaints that social media outlets have been censoring content--particularly from conservative/right leaning commentators.

Social Media Giants are silencing millions of people. Can’t do this even if it means we must continue to hear Fake News like CNN, whose ratings have suffered gravely. People have to figure out what is real, and what is not, without censorship!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 24, 2018

Should government intervene to force 'equal voices for all?' As long as the social media outlets are not being subsidized by government, then the answer is 'no way.' Providers of any good or service should be free to associate with whom they want.

If users of a particular social media outlet do not like how they are being treated, then they are free to go elsewhere. Poor quality service also signals opportunity for entrepreneurs to develop capacity to better serve user needs.

Just as a baker should not be forced to bake a cake for any particular customer, social media companies should be free to discriminate among users.