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IRL: Online Life is Real Life

Free Speech, Limited?

Sep 18, 2017
Leaders in the tech world discuss the role of tech companies in regulating free speech and reducing hate speech online. They explore the challenges faced by tech companies, the distinction between hate speech and free speech, and the power and responsibility of these companies in setting guidelines. The podcast also touches on unintentional blocking of LGBTQ content on YouTube and the challenges of self-censorship and understanding free speech online.
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Quick takeaways

  • Tech companies face challenges in balancing free speech and preventing harm online.
  • Online platforms need to consider diverse perspectives to avoid restricting marginalized voices.

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Technology companies' power to control free speech

The podcast episode explores the power of large tech companies in controlling individuals' right to speak. It discusses the actions taken by tech companies like GoDaddy, Google, and CloudFlare to remove services from the neo-Nazi website, the Daily Stormer. The episode questions whether these companies should have the authority to control free speech, highlighting the tension between protecting freedom of expression and preventing harm. The guests in the podcast discuss the need for due process and transparency in content moderation decisions.

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