To be the publishers, we would need our own websites, just like we would need our own printing presses if we started a newspaper. Like other publishers, FR prints a disclaimer about opinions and does not claim copyright over what's published. But it's still legally the publisher.
All I am saying is that US publishers are covered by the Bill of Rights. TikTok is not.
The users ARE Publishers... If the users are US citizens they have rights.
“Risks Associated With Publication.
Every time you >publish something online<, whether it’s a news article, blog post, podcast, video, or >even a user comment<, you open yourself up to potential legal liability.”
Media Law:
https://www.dmlp.org/legal-guide/risks-associated-publication
“Like other publishers, FR prints a disclaimer about opinions and does not claim copyright over what’s published. But it’s still legally the publisher.”
Wrong. That is why there is a disclaimer here... They DO NOT want to be considered as the publisher of the content which makes them liable for it. The users are the true publishers of the content. All they do is provide the public platform so the member users can publish here.
This is a well known industry standard and legal point. As a domain owner myself I am well aware of this reality.