Some conservatives are setting up a false dichotomy between being a platform and a publisher, and it has dangerous implications for free speech - not just on Facebook, but across the entire Internet. Facebook is, for the most part, a platform. Facebook produces virtually no content itself. The vast majority of content is produced by either Pages or personal profiles. Almost no content is screened by Facebook before it goes on the site, so unlike sites like the Daily Wire or the Federalist, Facebook does not have an editorial policy for what is posted. In terms of content produced, Facebook is not a publisher.
Is Facebook a platform or a publisher?
Is Facebook a platform or a publisher?
Is Facebook a platform or a publisher?
Some conservatives are setting up a false dichotomy between being a platform and a publisher, and it has dangerous implications for free speech - not just on Facebook, but across the entire Internet. Facebook is, for the most part, a platform. Facebook produces virtually no content itself. The vast majority of content is produced by either Pages or personal profiles. Almost no content is screened by Facebook before it goes on the site, so unlike sites like the Daily Wire or the Federalist, Facebook does not have an editorial policy for what is posted. In terms of content produced, Facebook is not a publisher.