Ethics is Not Rocket Science

Should social media platforms be moderating or policing user-generated content?


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The nation is split over what the role of social media platforms should be with respect to its content. Should these platforms police their content? Or, do we have a fundamental right to freedom of speech which such content-policing would violate?

Question: Should social media platforms be moderating or policing user-generated content? If so, what kind of content should be censored? For instance, is it morally permissible (or even obligatory) to delete or flag a post for merely containing false information? Why or why not? Should the president’s posts be granted an exception to such a policy? Why or why not?



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Ethics is Not Rocket ScienceBy Jennifer Smith