(1) the government should not intervene in the affairs of a private company. (2) if the government should not intervene in the affairs of a private company then it is not the case that social media platforms should be regulated by the government. -- with modus ponens from (1) (2) -- (3) it is not the case that social media platforms should be regulated by the government.
the government should not intervene in the affairs of a private company.
if the government should not intervene in the affairs of a private company then it is not the case that social media platforms should be regulated by the government.
social media platforms should be regulated by the government? social media companies are private companies with first amendment rights to exclude anyone from their platforms for any reason.