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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Provide a service which can debunk and fact-check claims and require social media sites to take down posts pending an investigation.
Yes, but give social media companies a chance to self regulate first.
@992CZX41yr1Y
Social media companies shpuld be fined
No, to protect free speech, but teach people about what is fake and real.
@HippopiJ2yrs2Y
Yes but only to the extent of political, health and scientific news.
@HippopiJ2yrs2Y
Only to the extent of political, health and scientific news.
No, this would be a breach of privacy
There needs to be some regulation but not by the government
@934XKY62yrs2Y
No, the government needs to spend more on getting out the factual message
@934TBGJ2yrs2Y
I think it should be regulated but not just over fake news, bullying & hate speech seems to be a more important target. There should also be age restrictions in place as so much of these issues seem to stem from teenager - young adult age groups
More regulation needs to be done on the internet as a whole, we could look at utilising technology to create an AI that is able to verify information, references, sources et certra and provide a score on the validity of the website, article, information et cetra so people could make more informed decisions.
@933LBHL2yrs2Y
No the government should improve education levels and promote positive reporting of news by media outlets
@932ZMLZ2yrs2Y
Hold them legally responsible and they will regulate themselves.
@92ZFQJB2yrs2Y
People shouldnt be gullible nimrods. There is not one unbiased news program in Australia making it impossible to get balanced views like myself
@92YQS8F2yrs2Y
Neither I don’t trust social media or believe all the information the government provides us is correct
This is a difficult question that requires nuance
Not necessarily regulate per say but at least hold the social media sites accountable for any misinformation, especially if they go viral
@92WFQ2M2yrs2Y
No, but an independent unbiased body should stop the spread of Fake news and Misinformation.
@92VMJHQ2yrs2Y
No, but there should be funding put towards fact checking sites and information hubs to help citizens easily identify misinformation
@92TWW7W2yrs2Y
No, though the algorithm that continually feeds the same content (click bait) should be banned, so users are exposed to all information not just one that feeds the same narrative (bias)
@92P87YR2yrs2Y
The government should make it illegal for social media companies to remove news that the company doesn’t agree with only removing illegal activity
@92KRJL82yrs2Y
There should be legislation that holds social media companies accountable if harmful misinformation is spread
@92KNTVX2yrs2Y
No, but they should put in place something to make sure that the social media companies make sure there is no fake news
Social media should be regulated the same as television, radio and advertising. Anything blatantly false or defamatory should be removed and the platform should be fined
@92DKT5R2yrs2Y
Yes, but the government should have an external independent organisation regulate and prevent fake news and misinformation.
@92DKHTJLiberal Democrat2yrs2Y
No, the government should not determine what is fake or real news & No, social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government.
@92C9PYH2yrs2Y
Web platforms should be required to fact check and declare results for any high reach content.
@92C3XDD2yrs2Y
No, but social media companies should be monitored by social conscience.
Lying should be made illegal at a news & media level
No, the government should not determine what is fake or real news but an independant body should be set up to regulate social media sites and fake news/misinformation.
Yes, but only if they also regulate traditional media outlets
@8TYNNZB3yrs3Y
No, but it should be regulated through independent, non-partisan third parties
@8THSFT73yrs3Y
No, the government should not determine what is fake or real news. Social media companies also should not determine what is fake or real news.
@Anderson93yrs3Y
No, but social media sites and all news outlets should be regulated by an NGO
Social media sites should regulate the posts that are on their sites.
@8R7MJ333yrs3Y
Government action should only be taken if the fake news or misinformation in question is becoming influential across a significant majority. Often, fake news is debunked online quickly by audiences anyway, so mass government intervention is unnecessary.
@8QM3RVW3yrs3Y
these processes need to be in place, but they should be undertaken by an independent organization.
@8PF35LM3yrs3Y
Yes, but the government should make companies liable to self-regulation
@8P275NX3yrs3Y
If they do then the need to do the same to msm too
@8KMBSPB4yrs4Y
No, but an opinion or fact note could be made to reduce misinformation
@8KH58484yrs4Y
No, because the controlling government could use it to push out opposition truths
@8K3DZCZ4yrs4Y
they should confirm what is fake or real news
@8H8BVC64yrs4Y
Companies should be required to police this
@8GZFRC44yrs4Y
Yes, however, the government should hire an independent group to do the regulating so that political interference is not involved.
@8GLJL4L4yrs4Y
Yes, social media needs to be screened for fake news, however this would need to be carried out by an external agency or body that has no political ties, the same way the judicial system is separated from government
@8GL9JSM4yrs4Y
Yes, social media companies are politically biased and need to be regulated, however the same applies for government-backed institutions
@8G6435D4yrs4Y
Yet again, not a black v white question. So not regulation, but yes to legislation
@8F953DT4yrs4Y
Yes, by strengthening prosecution laws.
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