Hal Hudson, Technology correspondent for The Economist, discusses the Facebook Oversight Board's controversial decision to uphold Donald Trump's ban, highlighting broader implications for free speech and social media regulation. Abdullah Latif, a former prisoner turned advocate, sheds light on the cruel realities of juvenile sentencing in America, calling for reforms that prioritize rehabilitation. The conversation also touches on the unexpected success of a Broadway musical in China that tackles mental health issues, sparking vital discussions in a society often reluctant to confront such topics.
The social-media giant’s external-review body upheld a ban on former president Donald Trump—for now. We ask how a narrow ruling reflects on far broader questions of free speech and regulation. America’s young offenders are often handed long sentences and face disproportionate harms; we examine reforms that are slowly taking hold. And the Broadway mental-health musical that is a surprise hit in China.