Don't defend Alex Jones, but don't let the government get into censorship either

In the wake of Alex Jones’ content being banned on platforms including YouTube, Facebook, and Apple, individuals on the right side of the aisle are left wondering about what that means for their future. This is a worthwhile concern since the criteria for the removal centered around the very subjective idea of “hate speech.” The subjective definition of “hate speech” varies greatly from person to person.

As frustrating as it is at times, private companies have every right to remove content as they see fit. Thankfully, these decisions are still not made by legislatures. We all should hope that similar determinations stay in the hands of companies and away from the government.