The deplatforming of Father Coughlin: The story of the anti-Semitic radio priest offers an intriguing analog-age precedent to the digital-age debates over the limits of free expression

Interesting article. It states that the NAB deplatforming Coughlin came about in part due to concerns over FCC revocation of licenses. I’m not sure how much insight it offers into deplatforming today, seeing as 1) SCOTUS doctrine regarding free speech has shifted significantly since the late 1930s, 2) the government has generally been held to only have the power of content control on television and radio because they are limited resources, unlike the internet and newspapers, and 3) the media landscape is more fragmented today compared to the 1930s. Somehow I don’t think OANN and Newsmax are members of professional associations.

[I thought I had another point I wanted to discuss as well, if it comes to me I’ll put it up here]