"In the aftermath of last weekend's deadly protests, tech companies have been blocking far-right extremist groups from services. This has led to a debate over freedom of expression on the Internet, and the role of companies such as Facebook in limiting it."

Really?

I missed that debate.

The debate I did see had to do with the media working hard with social media to try to "out" every right-wing activist photographed in the Virginia town, accurately or glaringly not, and the argument raised that the media did not take similar actions in the wake of past left-wing riots/destruction/mayhem on the streets.

I found it to be an interesting debate, in part because of my recollection of the Yonge Street Riot in Toronto in 1992, where self-proclaimed anti-racism activists trashed and burned and robbed stores and cars.

To have seen that in person, and then to see the 1992 TV media seemingly hide the violent mayhem happening (let alone try to identify anyone!!!), what a difference to today!