Gatekeepers R Us Are Google, Apple, Facebook, Twitter stifling free speech? No, they ARE free speech No, the are private companies using their own free speech No, they're protecting their brands by excluding offensive content No, they're caught in the middle of the unfolding cultural debate over what is appropriate and what is not No, what they're doing is no different than a Christian baker refusing to decorate a gay wedding cake Yes, they're not responsibly monitoring their employees who independently censor speech they don't like Yes, they are chilling Christian and conservative expression like a cartel Yes, they are operating like powerful monopolies above the law Yes, they need to be regulated like utilities so they can't hide behind the "private company" label Other View Results Loading ...