Between January 6 and January 20, we saw that Social Media Policies and Community Standards could be enforced. Although it was a bit of ‘backs against the wall’ action, social media companies such as Twitter, Facebook, Twitch, Reddit, Google, YouTube and others flexed their muscles and banned or restricted some accounts due to violation of their community standards, such as misinformation and inciting violence. The CyberCivics kids say, “it’s about time,” and we agree. But now is better than never if it gets us taking action.
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Can (and Should) Social Media Platforms…
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Between January 6 and January 20, we saw that Social Media Policies and Community Standards could be enforced. Although it was a bit of ‘backs against the wall’ action, social media companies such as Twitter, Facebook, Twitch, Reddit, Google, YouTube and others flexed their muscles and banned or restricted some accounts due to violation of their community standards, such as misinformation and inciting violence. The CyberCivics kids say, “it’s about time,” and we agree. But now is better than never if it gets us taking action.