Do We Need to Regulate 'The Freedom'?

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The false rumors contributed to the spread of anxiety. The spread of misinformation and irresponsible content on social media platforms has led many to believe that these platforms need to be more tightly regulated. Negativity is a goal for social network firms since it is suitable for income flow. Negativity sells on social media because it draws users' attention more than positive content and keeps them scrolling on their devices. The algorithms boost negative content while stifling positive content. That means users are not satisfied with how big businesses are handling the risks of misinformation and censorship, privacy, political neutrality, user control, and malicious activity on social networks. The purpose of this business strategy is to dissuade people from posting harmful information on social media networks.


These concerns have led to the consolidation of social networks. Deleting objectionable user-generated content is usually the verdict when such reports are filed. That's what happens in a centralized social network, which can also appear in a decentralized social network. Negativity will dominate the entire decentralized social network in the name of "free will."


Should we establish user regulation standards for all decentralized platforms? including whether user-generated content on social media should be governed. What kind of content needs to be marked as harmful and offensive? And when does eliminating that kind of content go against freedom of speech?

These are big questions, and they need to be answered.



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