During the past several months, the issue of free speech and censorship on social media platforms has been in the spotlight, whether in the political realm, or regarding the dissemination of information on COVID-19.

But does the first amendment right to freedom of speech apply if the “speech” in question is on a privately-owned platform, such as YouTube or Facebook?

In today’s episode, Curt Mercadante discussed this issue with Jordan Lieberman, a behavioral-advertising expert who serves as vice president and general manager of politics and public affairs at a4 Media.