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Linda's avatar

The challenge with social media platforms is that their algorithms promote the most morally outraged content that puts two groups against each other bc that content keeps people engaged.

The platforms need to be held accountable for promoting the toxic content not for having it on the site.

I think combining cyber bullying and CSAM in the same hearing creates confusion. Which is why nothing gets done.

There are regulations for CSAM and lots of tech to weed it out.

There are not regulations for designing algorithms that promote division. And the latter is the biggest issue.

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Den Howlett's avatar

The politicians were doing what they do best: grandstanding. Expecting anything else is…err…fanciful.

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