Social Media Accountability
Brad discusses the significant turning point of 2019 regarding social media's impact on democracy, highlighting the rise of disinformation campaigns and the tragic Christchurch terrorist attack. He emphasizes the growing pressure on tech companies to take responsibility for their platforms, noting that the conversation extends beyond giants like Facebook and Twitter to include services like LinkedIn and Xbox Live. The need for regulatory reform is becoming increasingly urgent as concerns about online safety and misinformation mount.In this clip
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Can social media be regulated as discussed in the episodes "Algorithms and the Threats to Democracy," "Regulating Tech Platforms," and "State of Play: Geopolitics, US Foreign Policy, and NATO Enlargement — with Jeffrey Sachs and Regulation and Big Tech"?
Can social media be regulated as discussed in the episodes Algorithms and the Threats to Democracy, Regulating Tech Platforms, and "State of Play: Geopolitics, US Foreign Policy, and NATO Enlargement — with Jeffrey Sachs and Regulation and Big Tech"?
Can social media be regulated as discussed in the episodes 'Algorithms and the Threats to Democracy,' 'Regulating Tech Platforms,' and 'State of Play: Geopolitics, US Foreign Policy, and NATO Enlargement — with Jeffrey Sachs and Regulation and Big Tech'?