Massive social media platforms are blurring the lines of what public communication means in context of the public square.

We need careful consideration on both sides, and it's disingenuous to pretend that they're simply a private business and that we can treat them as if they aren't effectively virtual public squares that dwarf anything in the real world in scale and reach.

>it's disingenuous to pretend that they're simply a private business and that we can treat them as if they aren't effectively virtual public squares

Recognized public squares (eg the National Mall) are protected by regulation. Is that really what people want for Youtube?

I would settle for a breakup of the tech monopolies. In the absence of market competition regulation is required.

Because they're monopolies.

Ironically, because there is more than one entity in social media, they aren't monopolies.

>Because they're monopolies

McDonalds has more than 10X the revenue of its closest competitor (KFC). Should they be prohibited from kicking out a customer who is causing a nuisance?