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submitted 1 year ago by alyaza@beehaw.org to c/technology@beehaw.org

65% of Americans support tech companies moderating false information online and 55% support the U.S. government taking these steps. These shares have increased since 2018. Americans are even more supportive of tech companies (71%) and the U.S. government (60%) restricting extremely violent content online.

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[-] DonnieDarkmode@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

they’re classified as entertainment instead of news

If you’re referencing the Tucker Carlson defamation suit, that’s not a correct reading of the decision.

[-] NightAuthor@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

Admin spreading misinformation?

[-] DonnieDarkmode@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

Are they an admin? The account seems to be registered on another instance. But in any event what they said is a super common misconception about the case. I guess you could make an argument that it’s spreading misinformation, but only if you’re being very literal and ignoring what most people think of when they hear “spreading misinformation”.

[-] Shikadi@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I wasn't referring to the case, but turns out I'm wrong anyway. Edited my original comment

[-] Shikadi@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 year ago
[-] Shikadi@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I wasn't referencing that actually, but turns out it's not true anyway. Edited my comment

[-] DonnieDarkmode@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Ok got it. I assumed you were, but did figure there was a small chance you were referencing something else which is why I phrased my comment the way I did. Thanks for clarifying!

[-] Shikadi@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago

Thanks for existing!

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