Rep. James Thibault, a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, used his social media account on February 4, 2026, to comment on the importance of viewpoint neutrality in public forums.
In a post made at 16:15 UTC, Thibault stated, “Let this be a lesson: if you open a forum for public expression, it’d better be truly open and viewpoint neutral.”
Later that day at 16:27 UTC, he shared two links without additional commentary: “https://t.co/p31f7prJy3 https://t.co/RNmgxf0427”
At 16:29 UTC, Thibault posted again with an emphatic message: “LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK! https://t.co/x8GbgUTxuL”
The concept of viewpoint neutrality has been central to debates about the First Amendment and public forums in the United States. Elected officials who create online spaces for constituent engagement are often reminded by legal experts and advocacy groups that these platforms must not discriminate based on users’ viewpoints.
