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Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?

In January 2018 Germany passed the NetzDG law which required platforms like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to take down perceived illegal content within 24 hours or seven days, depending on the charge, or risk a fine of €50 million ($60 million) fines. In July 2018 representatives from Facebook, Google and Twitter denied to the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary committee that they censor content for political reasons. During the hearing Republican members of Congress criticized the social media companies for politically motivated practices in removing some content, a charge the…  

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 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

How should social media handle offensive but not illegal content, considering diverse global views?

 @9V6NDKSfrom Ontario  answered…7mos7MO

Take the post down, and send the poster a warning of being banned.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

Have you ever witnessed or experienced online content being removed or censored, and how did it make you feel?

 @9TSVBD6from Ontario  answered…7mos7MO

Yes I see it all the time. When it's censoring something that should be censored it's fine. But when certain unpopular opinions are begin censored it feels like there is bias in play.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

When social media companies censor content, do you think they are protecting users or limiting free expression?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

How can social media platforms balance the need to stop harmful content without silencing free speech?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

Do you think the threat of major fines encourages companies to act responsibly, or does it make them overly cautious?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

Should individuals be allowed to decide for themselves what information is true or false, or should authorities step in?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

Have you ever shared or come across content online that was later taken down? How did that affect your trust in the platform?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

How do you feel about governments deciding what kind of content should be removed from social media platforms?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

Do you think social media companies have the power to shape political and social opinions through content regulation?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

Do you think fake news is such a serious issue that governments should regulate what gets posted online?

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 @ISIDEWITH submitted…5mos5MO

Kamala Harris is considering running for president again in 2028

Kamala Harris has been lying low since her defeat in the presidential race, unwinding with family and senior aides in Hawaii before heading back to the nation’s capital.But privately, the vice president has been instructing advisers and allies to keep her options open — whether for a possible 2028 presidential run, or even to run for governor in her home state of California in two years. As Harris has repeated in phone calls, “I am staying in the fight.”She is expected to explore those and other possible paths forward with family members over the winter holiday season, according to five people in the Harris inner circle, who were granted anonymity to discuss internal dynamics. Her deliberations follow an extraordinary four months in which Harris went from President Joe Biden’s running mate to the top of the ticket, reenergizing Democrats before ultimately crashing on election night.“She doesn’t have to decide if she wants to run for something again in the next six months,” said one former Harris campaign aide. “The natural thing to do would be to set up some type of entity that would give her the opportunity to travel and give speeches and preserve her political relationships.”“She doesn’t have to decide if she wants to run for something again in the next six months,” said one former Harris campaign aide. “The natural thing to do would be to set up some type of entity that would give her the opportunity to travel and give speeches and preserve her political relationships.”Harris concedes: 'We must accept the results of this election'SharePlay VideoMost immediately, Harris and her advisers are working to define how and when she will speak out against Donald Trump and reassert her own role in the Democratic Party. Closing out her term as vice president, she’s set to preside over certifying the November election she lost to Trump, and then appear at the once-and-future president’s inauguration on Jan. 20.“There will be a desire to hear her voice, and there won’t be a vacuum for long,” a person close to Harris said.At the same time, Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, will have a long checklist to plow through before they leave the Naval Observatory for good.They have to decide whether they’ll take up permanent residence at their home in Los Angeles, or establish a base elsewhere. No matter where Harris and her family live, some around her have expressed concerns about safety, as her Secret Service protection expires six months after stepping away.

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