Topic: Platform Amendment

Twitter filed a lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, alleging that his investigation into the company's moderation practices is a form of retaliation and harassment. Paxton argues that social media companies act as monopolies and should be regulated as utilities following the suspension of Donald Trump's account. The legal strategy is viewed as an attempt to gain access to internal company memos through the discovery process.

Social media platform Gab.ai was de-platformed by hosting providers, DNS services, and payment processors following the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting. CEO Andrew Torba defended the site in an NPR interview, stating that Gab adheres to the First Amendment and cooperates with law enforcement. Critics argue the site is a haven for white nationalists, while Torba maintains that "bad speech" should be countered with "more speech" rather than censorship.

The final question segment of Miss America is criticized as being "rigged" and rehearsed, with contestants given 20-second clocks for their answers. Questions covered controversial topics like gun control for children and the Ray Rice domestic violence incident. The hosts argue that the contestants' "platforms" are conveniently matched to their assigned questions.

The 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte faced controversy when a floor vote was held to re-insert references to "God" and "Jerusalem" into the party platform. Despite audible opposition from delegates, the chair ruled that the two-thirds majority had been met, leading to accusations of a rigged voting process.