The Erosion of Fundamental Rights: A History of Censorship and Misinformation

The Role of Tech Platforms and Media Gatekeepers

In the guise of safeguarding against "misinformation," tech platforms, media gatekeepers, and government agencies have systematically dismantled fundamental rights through silent collaboration.

Meta's abrupt disbandment of their fact-checking program epitomizes this erosion, marking a historical violation of our most sacred principles.

Government Involvement

Mark Zuckerberg's announcement acknowledged the insidious role of the US government in this assault on free speech, previously litigated and denied.

This admission should simplify legal redress but highlights the staggering amount of effort and expense required to expose the truth.

Damage and Consequences

The censorship experiment has left an irreparable scar, surpassing the boundaries created after humanity's darkest chapters.

Scientific discourse has been suppressed, families have been fractured, and the social fabric of communities has been torn apart.

The Danger of State-Corporate Fusion

Tech platforms, claiming independence, have acted as extensions of state power, blurring the lines between corporate and political entities.

"The merger of state and corporate power," as defined by Mussolini, has become a chilling reality.

The Need for Reckoning

True reconciliation demands a thorough investigation into every instance of censorship, creating an unassailable public record to prevent a repeat of these tactics.

Our constitutional protections for free speech are not mere guidelines but inviolable boundaries.

The Question of Future Generations

The choice we make now will shape the society our children inherit – one that defends essential liberties or one that readily discards them in the name of safety.

"Those who would surrender essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" – Benjamin Franklin.

Mark Zuckerberg's Announcement of Free Expression Restoration

Zuckerberg's recent announcement falsely claims that fact-checkers, created in response to political pressure after the 2016 election, have been too biased.

In reality, the shift towards "free expression" is driven by political alliances and aims to reduce accountability for dangerous content.

Author Biographies

Joshua Stylman: Entrepreneur, investor, and advocate for free speech.

Jeffrey Tucker: Founder and President of the Brownstone Institute, an advocate for economic freedom and individual rights.