A significant number of people receive their news from social media, so these platforms have duties towards the preservation of the democracies where they are used.

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Pro: Any institution that gives the public access to politics has legal duties to fulfill. News sources, for example, can face inquiries and sanctions for lying.

Should social media websites remove posts which spread misinformation?

A significant number of people receive their news from social media, so these platforms have duties towards the preservation of the democracies where they are used.

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Any institution that gives the public access to politics has legal duties to fulfill. News sources, for example, can face inquiries and sanctions for lying.

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A significant number of people receive their news from social media, so these platforms have duties towards the preservation of the democracies where they are used.

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Any institution that gives the public access to politics has legal duties to fulfill. News sources, for example, can face inquiries and sanctions for lying.