Censorship Is a Pillar of Biden’s Administration as Study Shows Election Interference
In a world where the exchange of ideas once thrived as the cornerstone of democracy, the age of unrestricted freedom of speech seems to be a distant memory. The alarming findings from the Media Research Center (MRC) should send shivers down the spine of anyone who values open dialogue and unbiased discourse.
According to MRC, Facebook has been “interfering” with U.S. elections since 2008—a stunning 39 times in total. It’s a bold claim, but one that appears to hold weight in light of the social media giant’s actions. The study’s implications are clear: Facebook’s censorship practices seem to be disproportionately aimed at one side of the political spectrum, a charge levied by Brent Bozell, an influential voice in conservative circles.
In the era of Joe Biden’s presidency, concerns around censorship and its impact on democracy have taken center stage. The Biden administration has faced accusations of stifling free speech, and the MRC study adds fuel to the fire. Facebook, under the helm of Mark Zuckerberg, seems to have adopted a contradictory stance—espousing support for free speech while simultaneously engaging in practices that undermine it.
But the scrutiny doesn’t stop with Facebook. The same MRC researchers found that Google had “interfered” with U.S. elections 41 times over the last 16 years. This raises the question: how deep does the rabbit hole of tech censorship go, and what can be done to counteract it?
These revelations highlight a troubling reality—big tech companies wield significant influence over the flow of information and, by extension, the political landscape. With such power concentrated in the hands of a few, the very essence of democracy is at risk. The challenge now lies in finding a way to ensure that freedom of speech isn’t just a memory of the past but a vibrant, living principle that continues to define the future of the United States.