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Florida A&M University (FAMU) deleted negative comments on its social media posts welcoming new president Marva Johnson.

The action raises First Amendment concerns regarding viewpoint discrimination in online forums.

Similar cases involving social media and free speech are emerging in higher education and politics.

Florida A&M University welcomed its new president first day Aug. 1 on all its social media pages, but responses were promptly silenced.

Soon after the historically Black university posted a 5-minute video message from the new leader on its Facebook and Instagram pages, comments flooded in, many with scathing remarks from critics.

But those comments were limited or now are gone, wiped from the internet by the school.

To be sure, Johnson has been seen by

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