After the storming of the Capitol the 6th January 2021, numerous social media networks decide to block U.S. President Donald Trump from their platforms. Facebook blocks Trump indefinitely on the day of the riot (Zuckerberg), while Twitter bans him permanently from his principal account on January 8 and limits his access to government accounts afterwards (Fung). While the reason for Trump’s ban merits consideration, his ban is ultimately immoral as the right for a public hearing is not respected and the behavior of social media is undemocratic as ethical rationalism and utilitarianism…