Question for all regardless of where you live... I've been following the U.S. vs TikTok court...

ninalanyon · 61-69, T

If those who wish to censor the web and publishing generally were to put their effort into supporting the education of the young in critical thinking and ethical behaviour a large part of what they complain about would disappear or be ignored.

But of course having a populace capable of actually thinking properly would mean that the authoritarians would lose power.

Education in most countries doesn't provide people with the intellectual tools to understand the world and it appears to be getting worse with ever increasing emphasis on mechanical testing of simple objective skills and less and less time spent on critical thinking.

Miram · 31-35, F

The US already bans, limits and censors content by pressuring those who engage in sharing it ,like whistleblowers.

The patriot act grants your government broad surveillance powers and censorship abilities, including the ability to monitor internet communications. While the p act was intended to combat terrorism, it also enables government overreach, with ordinary citizens' data being swept up in mass surveillance programs like PRISM.

Private companies work with lobbies and political parties to decide and subjectively remove content or manipulate traffic under section 230 .

22Michelle · 70-79, T

For ne the issue is that Social Media is worldwide. No single mational Government can control what every site.
Better education in crutical thinking would reduce the volume and impact of misleading information being peddled, but that will only work in the countries where better education has been implemented. I fear there are no easy solutions at this point in time, and things will have to get much worse before they improve.

Ynotisay · M

I think of Freedom of Speech is important. But the freedom to manipulate and incite violence is dangerous. As far as judgements I think the platform is ultimately responsible. But when foreign governments are involved then it's time that the government under attack takes charge.

Roundandroundwego · 61-69

Democracy won't happen without government support and regulation of the free press and the internet. You're perfectly safe from peace, as well.

Gangstress · 41-45, F

to be honest, its a tough question and not an easy one to answer.
might have to muse over this

OldBrit · 61-69, M

And there in is the problem.... Who makes the judgements? Because we're all bias and all judgemental based on our morals, beliefs, upbringing, background, culture etc etc etc

I'd like to see some kind of "truth engine" which gives an easily understood indication of the likely voracity of a post. But then of course there will be those who immediately shout "The truth engine is only their truth" and it goes on.

I've stopped reading anything on X as that frankly is just unregulated wild west nonsense now you can't trust a thing. Facebook I only use with friends I know. I use news sources I trust directly as much as possible.

Spoiledbrat · F

I couldn't care less about misinformation unless it's from a news source. This is social media so I don't think it should apply. People just come here to talk.

SomeMichGuy · M

Just charge for posts, and adjust pricing up for lies and down for truth.

People telling the truth end up posting for little/free. People lying end up paying a lot.

DDonde · 31-35, M

I'm very much opposed to a universal censor. The government gets involved where illegal content is concerned but moderation is up to the communities and IMO this is how it should be.

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SomeMichGuy · M

Actually charging more than 0 per post would dry up a lot of this nonsense.

LordShadowfire · 46-50, M

So, there's two problems with restricting what people can say on a social media platform. The first is, you've got these nimrods with a faulty idea of what the first Amendment actually says, who would get all violent and angry if they couldn't spew their bigotry online. And the second is that as you say, it's hard to enforce.

Musicman · 61-69, M

Definitely not! Never! Ever! Let this happen. Otherwise soon the only opinion you will be able to have is what the government tells you you can. That is an evil nightmare. No matter how good their intentions are in the beginning governments are corrupt. It wouldn't take long before the government would be telling you what to think and locking you up in jail for daring to disagree with them.