(AmericanProsperity.com) – Social media sites have been inundated with ongoing COVID-19 disagreements and information about the upcoming presidential election for months. While Americans sift through the news and facts, some big tech companies are buckling down on censorship. This week was no exception.
Facebook, Youtube, and Twitter quickly took down a viral video of a press conference held by the group America’s Frontline Doctors (AFD). In the video, which was filmed on the steps of the US Supreme Court, doctors shared personal stories of treating COVID-19 and their research about a potential cure.
AFD Leader Dr. Simone Gold shared the organization’s hopes for America:
“We’re here only to help American patients & the American nation heal.
We are not held down by the virus as much as we’re being held down by the spiderweb of fear; & that spiderweb is constricting us & draining the lifeblood of the American people, society, & American economy.” pic.twitter.com/wnQUYAoQPU
— Dr. Simone Gold (@drsimonegold) July 29, 2020
Censoring the video for claims of misinformation is noteworthy overreach — but tech company Squarespace took it even further. As the host of the group’s website, the platform removed AFD’s webpage, leaving visitors and truth-seekers with only a ‘website expired’ message to guide them.
Dr. Gold responded:
We are working on getting a new website up as soon as possible. We greatly appreciate the support we have received since our hosting provider censored and removed our website under dubious circumstances.
— Dr. Simone Gold (@drsimonegold) July 29, 2020
As big tech companies continue to restrict what Americans are allowed to share with one another on their platforms, we must continue to fight for free speech. Uncensored sharing of information allows Americans to decide the truth for themselves.
~Here’s to Your Prosperity!
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