After Hours The #NeverAgain movement, Facebook and the Russian Influence Campaign, Should Pornography Be Banned, and Oscar Picks
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Mar 3, 2018 The trio weighs whether the #NeverAgain movement can turn student activism into lasting gun-control change, then spar over Facebook’s role in Russian election interference. A debate over banning pornography gets heated, with prohibition and media culture in the mix. They wrap up with book and movie recommendations and their picks for the Oscars.
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Stock Market as a Barometer
- Gun manufacturers' stock prices usually rise after mass shootings, but not after Parkland.
- This suggests a shift in public sentiment, making investors hesitant.
Hostile Takeover Proposal
- Felix Oberholzer-Gee proposes a "socially responsible hostile takeover" of major gun manufacturers.
- By controlling production capacity, he suggests it could curb gun proliferation, although it could benefit European manufacturers.
Facebook's Responsibility
- Facebook's role in the Russian election interference is debated.
- The question of how much responsibility they bear for filtering content is complex.