Section 230 does not need to be abolished — it needs to be revised. We need to clarify the distinction between hosts, content-sharing services, content-discovery services, content-consumption services, discussion boards, and publishers.
Tag: social media
Facebook vastly improved their advertiser vetting process
I am happy to see Facebook solidify and tighten their advertiser vetting process. The lack of anonymity and identity verification makes it harder to spread fake news and propaganda with impunity.
A conservative version of Facebook?
It is worth reiterating that none of the big tech companies owe anybody anything with regards to the type of content they are willing to host.
Fixing the Information Marketplace
When the service is free, the provider of such service owes nothing to consumers and everything to the sponsors.
On Facebook and Twitter censorship
In the recent weeks, there have been reports of Twitter and Facebook censoring, blocking, and shadowbanning American Republicans on their platforms. The outrage brings up a few interesting points that are worth discussing.
Leaving Facebook and Twitter: here are the alternatives
In my post on social media and intersection of politics and technology I wrote about a social networking platform that … More
When politics and technology intersect
It’s been awhile since I last wrote. I’ve been experiencing a sort of a writing block since at least six … More
Social Media Detox
I am going on a two week vacation to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary. One of the things I would … More
The Dulin Report 