The world will never forget the desecration of democracy that occurred at the Capitol on Wednesday, fomented by the words of President Trump. In essence, the decision by Twitter and Facebook was tantamount to a private embrace of the responsibility to ensure public safety. The reality is that the Big Tech companies — Amazon, Google, Facebook, Twitter and others — will only become bigger and richer year-by-year. As sacred as political speech is to our American heritage, it is but one of the fundamental freedoms upon which Big Tech often impinges. Big Tech firms like Twitter and Facebook have a unique opportunity not only to stand on the right side of history but also to do what government itself cannot do.

Source: Fox News January 09, 2021 21:22 UTC