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Sam posted a series of hateful comments on a social media site. The social media site banned Sam. Sam argues this is a violation of his First Amendment right to free speech and he should be allowed back on the social media site. Did the social media site violate Sam's constitutional right to free speech?

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Answer:

No.

That is No; the First Amendment prevents the government from limiting Sam's speech. Private companies can decide what speech is acceptable on their social media site.

Step-by-step explanation:

in the first amendment, there is right to freedom of speech. But when it comes to social media, which are owned by private sector and by means are not no obligated to the First Amendment which is to protect your freedom of speech. Nevertheless, they have their own First Amendment rights which

is their media right.

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