On Social Media

I can’t for the life of me figure out why or how social media companies like Facebook and Twitter have any obligation to ensure that government elections remain “pure” or unadulterated. Where do governments get off complaining that social media platforms are being used to interfere in their elections? Do Ford Motor Company or Walmart or Bank of America or Ebay have any such obligation? It sounds to me like government has a problem with election integrity, and they’re trying to find someone else to blame. Surprise, surprise. Government failure is rarely the fault of government actors, or so we’re supposed to believe. Totally ridiculous, and that’s today’s two cents.