NetChoice v. Weiser

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/netchoice-v-weiser

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the potential supreme court impact?Could significantly alter the regulatory landscape for online platforms and digital speech
2. Why do some people think social media should be like a newspaper?They say the internet is a modern public square where everyone talks, so the government should make sure no one is left out and no opinions are unfairly removed.
3. How does NetChoice say the laws might hurt the companies?NetChoice says the laws could force them to keep harmful or illegal posts, which could make them unsafe and hurt their business.

Editorial Discretion: The right of a publisher or platform to choose and control the content it disseminates.
Common Carrier: A business that provides services to the public, such as transportation or communication, without discrimination.
Viewpoint Discrimination: The act of censoring or limiting speech based on the particular opinion or perspective being expressed.
Deplatforming: The act of removing an individual or group from an online platform or service.