Why do Republicans want to punish Facebook and Google?

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Is big tech an enemy or friend? Republicans would have us believe that companies like Facebook and Twitter are censoring speech and have consistently criticized the social media giants.

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Why do Republicans want to punish Facebook and Google?

By Bret Jacobson

Since when did it become “conservative” to punish private companies for being successful? In recent years, a bizarre and ill-advised frenzy has gripped the right, which has focused intense efforts on breaking up or otherwise hamstringing social media companies. Conservative groups and their dedicated donors have spent vast amounts of money on these anti-“Big Tech” efforts.

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Why do Republicans want to punish Facebook and Google?