The cases argued Tuesday were the first of several this term in which the Supreme Court will consider how the First Amendment applies to social media companies.
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday grappled with the free speech rights of public officials versus the rights of their constituents on social media and whether it's lawful for them to be blocked from viewing posts.