Concerns Raised Over Negative Impact of Biden Administration’s Policies on Free Speech and Democracy
Recent revelations have illuminated the Biden Administration’s worrisome negligence of the fundamental right to free speech, an inherent cornerstone of American democracy, Exposing the shocking truth.
Rep. Jim Jordan, chair of the House Judiciary Committee, released a startling report highlighting the Biden Administration’s alarming pressure on Facebook to suppress truthful information regarding Covid. The government’s relentless attack on free speech poses a grave danger and undermines our treasured democratic values.
The Biden Administration pulled some tricks to suppress differing opinions on Covid. They ordered Facebook to take down posts they felt were “misinformation,” regardless of their accuracy. That even included a harmless joke about potential vaccine harm in the future which they found offensive and wanted gone. They were even bold enough to ask for the deletion of “misinformation,” which is true but goes against their narrative.
As Constitutional Law Professor Jonathan Turley pointed out, if the government can manipulate information to suit its agenda and silence critics, it sets the stage for totalitarianism. This dangerous precedent undermines the free speech rights of all Americans.
The Biden Administration’s aggressive tactics in pressuring Facebook are unveiled in the report. According to a Facebook employee, the company faced pressure from external individuals, including the White House under Biden’s leadership, to delete particular posts. Exec Nick Clegg voiced his concern over a Senior Advisor to President Biden’s anger towards Facebook for not taking down a specific position. Eventually, Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s founder, was compelled to reveal information regarding the Biden Administration’s censorship demands after facing potential contempt of Congress.
“A government that can censor its critics has the license for every atrocity,” stated Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., as he testified before Congress. This alarming assault on democracy violates the First Amendment, striking at the heart of our cherished freedoms. We must rise and protect our right to free speech, for our united voices preserve the very essence of democracy.
References:
- Jordan, Jim. “The Biden Administration’s Censorship Bureau.” House Judiciary Committee Republicans. 7 June 2021, judiciary.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5166.
- Turley, Jonathan. “Biden Administration Demands Facebook Censor Posts, Including True Statements, as ‘Misinformation.’” JonathanTurley.org. 10 June 2021, jonathanturley.org/2021/06/10/biden-administration-demands-facebook-censor-posts-including-true-statements-as-misinformation/.
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