Supreme Court Faces Decisive Moment on Government's Role in Social Media Content Moderation

The high court to rule on whether government interactions with social media platforms amount to unconstitutional coercion of speech.

The Supreme Court is set to hear Murthy v. Missouri, a case challenging the Biden administration's communications with social media companies regarding content moderation.
At the heart of the dispute is whether the government's actions constitute coercion, violating the First Amendment's free speech protections.
The case arises from claims that the administration pressured platforms to remove content related to COVID-19 and the 2020 election, deemed as misinformation.
Legal experts and various stakeholders highlight the potential wide-ranging impact of the court's decision on public discourse and information sharing online.
A decision in favor of the states could limit the government's ability to interact with social media platforms on matters of public concern, including health and election integrity.