
Offline: Alex Stamos on Leaving Facebook and Zuckerberg’s Reign
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The Complexity of Social Media Moderation
This chapter examines the challenges of content moderation on social media, focusing on the limitations of algorithmic changes to combat harmful content. It discusses Facebook's role in global politics and the ethical dilemmas posed by adherence to local laws that may undermine democratic values. The chapter also highlights the need for increased transparency and accountability, proposing legal protections for researchers and new measures to facilitate independent scrutiny of platforms.
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