Re:Social Media First Amendment Cases
by WatchDog on Tuesday February 27, 2024 @07:32PM
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It's a valid concern.
In Australia, our high court ruled that companies are liable for comments posted on their social media pages[0].
It's had massive chilling effects on the ability to engage in discourse.
Comments sections are almost always disabled on content produced by Australian media corporations.
In Australia, our high court ruled that companies are liable for comments posted on their social media pages[0].
It's had massive chilling effects on the ability to engage in discourse. Comments sections are almost always disabled on content produced by Australian media corporations.
[0]: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/sep/08/high-court-rul...