Former President Barack Obama recently called for more government control over online speech, sparking debate nationwide. Many older Americans worry this could lead to online censorship and threaten free speech. In a June 17, 2025 speech at The Connecticut Forum, Obama said the internet has become a place filled with misunderstandings, false information, and harmful content.
He argued that government intervention is needed to address this problem. Obama warned about the danger of “flooding the zone with untruth,” a tactic used to confuse people and make them give up on facts. Though Obama didn’t name names, his comments seemed aimed at former President Donald Trump and those who claim elections are only fair when they win.
He criticized this “resignation” from truth and stressed the importance of changing laws about online speech alongside educating…