Is Facebook Censoring Ronald Reagan Movie? Here’s What Happened [Video]

The movie Reagan is at the center of a censorship row involving Facebook, with actress Penelope Ann Miller, who plays Nancy Reagan in the film, voicing her frustration in a television interview on September 23.

The marketing team for the film—which stars Dennis Quaid as the 40th U.S. president—alleges that ahead of, during, and after its August 30 release, the social media giant repeatedly restricted their promotional content, raising questions about content moderation and freedom of expression on digital platforms.

The Context

Conservative figures have long expressed concerns that major technology companies, often perceived as having liberal biases, are censoring or suppressing conservative viewpoints on their platforms. This tension has fueled debates over free speech, content moderation, and political bias in Silicon Valley, with incidents involving high-profile conservatives amplifying these fears.

Past examples include claims in 2016 from former Facebook contractors that the platform’s “Trending Topics” feature routinely suppressed news stories of interest to conservative …