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Re:YouTube bans coronavirus vaccine misinformation on Thursday October 15, 2020 @02:55AM (#24785659)
Isn't this how science works, you have new information and you use it to make a better decision.
Re:YouTube bans coronavirus vaccine misinformation on Thursday October 15, 2020 @02:01AM (#24785352)
Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

If these platforms don't do anything then everyone talks about how misinformation is rampant on these platforms, how dangerous it is and that nothings being done about it. If they do, then everyone's worried about censorship or blamed to be politically motivated.

There could be simple legislation that defines what is and what isn't to be censored, then these platforms can adhere to that and check a compliance box and leave it at that.

Perhaps a better response would be, what do you think these platforms should do, really? Maybe we can crowdsource a good idea. And, while at it, also think how to thread the needle of keeping these platforms as less scammy etc. as possible, so that the people won't stop using the platforms.