Balancing Free Speech and Public Interest: Government Influence on Social Media Content Moderation

In a recent video interview, Nate Mowry spoke with Missouri Solicitor General Josh Devine on a controversial subject that straddles the intersection of technology, policy, and constitutional law – government influence on social media content moderation.

Devine represented his state and a group of individual challengers in presenting a stance that federal government efforts to shape social media content moderation infringe upon the First Amendment rights. This argument raises complex questions about the balance between public interest and free speech in an increasingly digital world.

The interview offers valuable insights into the legal perspectives and strategies of those actively involved in tackling such challenges, providing key takeaways for legal professionals working in the fields of constitutional law, digital rights or in-house at technology companies.