Do social media and big tech companies seeking to moderate content and stop misinformation violate the First Amendment? Isn’t that censorship? The short answer is no to both questions.

However, the incoming Trump administration does not agree, at least when it comes to content moderation of Conservative viewpoints. It appears that the incoming Trump administration will seek to stop content moderation by social media companies as well as research about misinformation and disinformation. Find out whether free speech is at risk in 2025.