# Content Moderation vs. Free Speech **URL:** **By** John Samples, Paul Matzko **Published:** July 23, 2020 --- Should the First Amendment be the sole standard for content moderation on social media platforms? If you're listening to this show, you're likely an ardent supporter of the First Amendment. Yet at the same time, you probably wouldn't want your social media feeds filled with pornography and hate speech; removing such content requires tech companies to engage in content moderation. Are those two values in tension? Can content moderation coexist with free speech? John Samples, who is on Facebook's independent oversight board, joins us to discuss how he tries to balance his obligation to promoting free speech while giving users the moderation that most of them want. How far should we protect free speech online?