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I asked 6 moderation experts to debate the tradeoffs of deplatforming Trump.
The conclusion? Banishing him to fringe apps makes his extremist followers tougher to track
But the bigger threat is on Fb & Twitter, he could radicalize mainstream users.
Here’s a
of takeaways. 1/
The conclusion? Banishing him to fringe apps makes his extremist followers tougher to track
But the bigger threat is on Fb & Twitter, he could radicalize mainstream users.
Here’s a
of takeaways. 1/
Global content policies are made in Silicon Valley without nuance...
...then enforced by moderators overseas without context. We need a better system. 2/
...then enforced by moderators overseas without context. We need a better system. 2/
Downranking, no resharing, no feed posting
Social apps should have used smaller punishments sooner to curb Trump’s incitement of violence
The ban came after the damage was done. 3/
Social apps should have used smaller punishments sooner to curb Trump’s incitement of violence
The ban came after the damage was done. 3/
India could be the next policy battleground.
Social apps can’t afford to lose the world’s biggest democracy, so they may bend over backwards to keep Prime Minister Modi happy. 4/
Social apps can’t afford to lose the world’s biggest democracy, so they may bend over backwards to keep Prime Minister Modi happy. 4/
Social apps: Embed reporters & academics in your policy teams!
People assume greed and bias when there’s no transparency. 5/
People assume greed and bias when there’s no transparency. 5/
We’re lucky today’s top tech CEOs aren’t unabashed super villains
Tomorrow’s might be. Educate yourself on policy so we know what to fight for. 6/
Tomorrow’s might be. Educate yourself on policy so we know what to fight for. 6/
For more, follow these moderation experts:
-Ex-Fb CSO @alexstamos
-Policy prof @Klonick
-Ex-Pinterest safety’s @IfeomaOzoma
-Top Fb reporter @alexeheath
-Ex-Twitter safety’s @techgeekrey
-Stanford internet observatory’s @noUpside
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-Ex-Fb CSO @alexstamos
-Policy prof @Klonick
-Ex-Pinterest safety’s @IfeomaOzoma
-Top Fb reporter @alexeheath
-Ex-Twitter safety’s @techgeekrey
-Stanford internet observatory’s @noUpside
Thx for joining my Clubhouse show PressClub!
