Hate speech and misinformation on social media are out of control — here’s what we should do about it

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Hate speech and misinformation on social media are out of control — here’s what we should do about it - The Next Web

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"There comes a time when free speech can cause real-life harm and that’s when social media platforms need to react,” said former Danish PM and current chair of Meta’s Oversight Board, Helle Thorning-Schmidt, during a session at TNW Conference 2024.

There’s no better example of this than what’s happening in the UK right now.

As the country grapples with an eruption of violence from extreme right groups at asylum shelters across the country, PM Keir Starmer made a point to address not only those inciting violence but also the platforms that enable them to spread misinformation and organise.