Topic: Covert Manipulation

Justices Kagan and Gorsuch questioned the definition of "covert" manipulation and how it differs from the influence exerted by US-based platforms. The Solicitor General maintained that there is no First Amendment right for a foreign adversary to exploit a speech platform for geopolitical goals. Critics point out that the "Twitter Files" previously revealed similar domestic coordination between the US government and social media companies to influence public discourse.