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Should platforms have the power to ban leaders like Donald Trump?

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Following the suspension or barring of Donald Trump by many of the largest social media and tech platforms, after his supporters stormed the Capitol building in January 2021, we explore the issues surrounding these decisions.
Following the suspension or barring of Donald Trump by many of the largest social media and tech platforms, after his supporters stormed the Capitol building in January 2021, we explore the issues surrounding these decisions. When should the likes of Facebook and Twitter weigh in on political speech on their platforms? How can these rules be applied fairly and consistently? What are the implications for freedom of expression? And what lessons can we draw on from similar events around the world? Find a full transcript and more information on our website: https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/risj-review?review_types=14&filtered=Filter

Host: Rasmus Nielsen, Director of the Reuters Institute
Guest: Nikhil Pahwa, Indian journalist, digital rights activist, and founder of MediaNama, a mobile and digital news portal

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Rasmus Kleis Nielsen
Nikhil Pahwa
Keywords
trump
free speech
capitol
news
social media
media
reuters institute
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Date Added: 15/01/2021
Duration: 00:27:30

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