When my father found out that my legs were not working, he took me out of the house. Even if I want to get married, I avoid women when they approach me, feeling inferior. Large companies such as Facebook and YouTube (owned by Google/Alphabet) have combated hate speech and misinformation more than their smaller competitors, especially when better moderation practices have been developed. Some people point out that Additionally, other researchers question the finding that lies spread faster on Facebook and Twitter, at least compared to other media. Furthermore, while the current social media environment is dangerous, some argue that the problem is temporary. Because new means of communication have always been used. Martin Luther used the printing press to promote Protestantism and fierce anti-Semitism. Radio proved to be a powerful tool in the hands of demagogues like Father Charles Coughlin in America and the Nazis in Germany. To this day, both print and broadcast media are still riddled with misinformation, but society has adapted to these media and successfully curbed their negative effects. This argument implies that increased regulation combined with other new technologies can overcome social media challenges. For example, platforms can provide better information about the provenance of items. Alternatively, the same platform could be prevented from algorithmically promoting inflammatory or misinformed articles.
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