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A protected correct? Free speech and social media

Social media – hailed as an organizing tool for pro-democracy rallies – has moreover become a dialogue board for conspiracy theories, racism and disinformation. What are the results of tech firms "de-platforming" shoppers (even a president) for speech that enflames?
Social media – hailed as an organizing tool for pro-democracy rallies – has also become a forum for conspiracy theories, racism and disinformation. What are the implications of tech companies "de-platforming" users (even a president) for speech that enflames?

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  3. "Pompeo doesn't recommend downloading the app unless "you want your private information in the hands of the Chinese Communist Party". (July 8, 2020)
  4. "Social media companies are facing increased scrutiny for allegedly spying on our conversations via smartphone and targeting ads based on what we say. According to Pew Research, 81% of Americans own a smartphone. Cindy Pom reports". (October 20, 2019)
  5. "The decision follows the suspension​ of hundreds of thousands of Twitter and Facebook accounts tied to the Chinese government". (August 23, 2019)
  6. "Wandera CEO Eldar Tuvey believes our online activity reveals more to tech giants than we realize". (October 20, 2019)
  7. "More than two hours of social media use per day is associated with higher rates of depression and suicidal thoughts in girls". (February 11, 2020)
  8. "Is it all in good fun — or unregulated child labor? These little influencers raise big questions". (August 26, 2019)
  9. "Nearly 80% of tweets about vaping come from automated "bots" that spread misinformation about e-cigarettes' safety". (October 15, 2019)
  10. "The social-media giant moved forward with its new digital cryptocurrency despite intense criticism from regulators". (October 15, 2019)
  11. "Data analyst Christopher Wylie exposed how Cambridge Analytica harvested information of millions of Facebook users during the 2016 campaign. Now he's out with a new book, "Mindf*ck: Cambridge Analytica and the Plot to Break America." Wylie spoke with CNET senior producer Dan Patterson and CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates about the ongoing threats to social media users' privacy". (October 10, 2019)
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