In a new friend-of-the-court filing, FIRE asks the Supreme Court to defend the right of social media platforms to decide what content to host and promote.
Even though the Court decided Tinker nearly 55 years ago, it remains the leading student K-12 decision and lower courts apply the standards from Tinker with regularity.
FIRE agrees with the Court’s decision to hear the case, which raises important questions about the constitutional limits on governmental attempts to coerce private platforms into restricting speech.