Episode 191 — Facebook, Twitter, and Trump
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66 min
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Key Takeaways
- ✓Should social media platforms censor elected officials during crises?
- ✓Where does content moderation responsibility belong in the internet stack?
- ✓How do democratic principles conflict with platform governance decisions?
- ✓When does preserving democracy justify violating free speech principles?
What It Covers
Ben Thompson and James Allworth debate whether Twitter and Facebook should suspend Trump's accounts following January 6th Capitol riots, examining content moderation principles versus democratic institutions.
Key Questions Answered
- •Should social media platforms censor elected officials during crises?
- •Where does content moderation responsibility belong in the internet stack?
- •How do democratic principles conflict with platform governance decisions?
- •When does preserving democracy justify violating free speech principles?
Notable Moment
Thompson records the episode before writing his article, ultimately concluding Twitter should suspend Trump despite initially leaning against it, demonstrating how real-time events shaped his final position.
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