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Why Republicans suddenly changed their minds about content moderation When Team Biden alerted social platforms to disinformation, the right condemned it as outrageous abuse. Now, Team Trump is doing the same thing.

Oct. 15, 2025, 11:30 AM EDT

By Steve Benen

Throughout Joe Biden’s term, it was common for federal officials to work with social media companies, asking tech giants such as Facebook and Twitter (as it was known at the time) to help limit the spread of mis- and disinformation, especially from foreign sources. The Democratic administration never forced these companies to take down content, but it routinely communicated concerns to executives.

This, in some conservative circles, was s

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