Social media platforms take different approaches to moderation
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Researchers say the public's desire to moderate harmful speech on social media depends on the type of person targeted, with billionaires seen as least in need of protection. It turned out that there was.
Content moderation is a hot topic, and social media platforms are taking vastly different approaches. Elon Musk bought Twitter, which has since been renamed X, citing concerns that excessive moderation would infringe on free speech rights. Some feel that platforms are not doing enough to protect users from hate and harm.
Source: www.newscientist.com
