The question this week asks, “What are the constraints on free speech and the First Amendment for the news industry?” To answer this question I focused my case study example on digital newspapers on Snapchat. My claim is that news platforms have moved over to social media in hopes of targeting younger demographics. However, Snapchat is not entirely diverse nor is it entirely reliable as a primary news source. There are few hard hitting news channels available on the app and most of which are politically left leaning. Another point I have made is that Snapchat allows users to contribute to news stories through anonymous posts. This opens the door for possible fake news. In relation to the question of the constraints on the freedom of speech and the press, Snapchat being a private company has the right to post content it deems acceptable. The news channels and their material it allows on the app are protected under the First Amendment. In summary, my argument is that, although trusted and established news organizations have begun converging into digital newspapers on social media and have the freedom to use content provided by Snapchat users, the app itself also has the freedom to pick and choose the content users see, whether that be false information, partisan press, or information that some may find unsettling.
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