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Theme: Social media – Out of control?
The various forms of social media have provided many personal, information and business benefits. However, they also allow abusers to cause considerable harm including bullying and misinformation. What limited forms of self-censorship they had to reduce harm, now seem to be abandoned. Governments are considering some harm limitation measures such as banning access to children under 16.
Should we impose restrictions on these dominant organisations to limit harm and misinformation? If they consider themselves so powerful that they can ignore reasonable restrictions, how should we respond? Do think the Government should shut them down thus sending a message to the others?
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