Should social media platforms be held responsible for the spread of misinformation and fake news?

Nairobi, Kenya
February 19, 2023 5:30am CST
In my opinion, social media platforms do have a responsibility to address the spread of misinformation and fake news. As intermediaries between users and content, they have a duty to ensure that the information shared on their platforms is accurate and not harmful. This is particularly important in the context of public health, where the spread of false information can have serious consequences.
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MF RoK
@mfrok1st (4)
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19 Feb 23
But what we see now is that a lot of social media users post something without researching whether it's true or false; in fact, sometimes all posts are used to make money.
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Wycliffe Barongo Obiko
@Barongo (29)
• Nairobi, Kenya
19 Feb 23
Yeah, most people post for likes without checking the authenticity of what they are posting.
Judy Story
@jstory07 (139975)
• Roseburg, Oregon
19 Feb 23
Fake news will always be around. It is up to us to figure out what is true and what is fake.
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Namelesss
@Namelesss (3365)
• United States
19 Feb 23
When they themselves are the ones spreading that misinformation and fake news then yes they should be held accountable. But no, they should not be the ones to decide what's fake or misinformation among the users and not be held accountable for what the user/member posts. How about we get back to holding a person accountable for their own actions rather than blaming everyone else.
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DINNERLADY
@lazydaizee (6735)
• United Kingdom
19 Feb 23
They should take responsibility for misinformation and fake news because people are inclined to believe what they see written online. In some cases fake news is not a problem but in others it could affect a reader`s decision on something important.
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Fae Maverick
@Fa_Maverick (9487)
• Australia
23 Feb 23
The person behind it should be held accountable... Like the waste of human flesh that claimed bleach enemas would cure your child of autism parasites...
Mathews
@Wana1234 (1520)
• Zambia
21 Apr 23
I think it will be difficult for them to regulate their platforms, so being held responsible for misinformation will be unfair.
OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (90474)
• Arvada, Colorado
20 Feb 23
Yes I believe so. And so should liars. All people should not be so gullible too and stop lying as I call it whether they are a site or just a person.
Adie
@Adie04 (17360)
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20 Feb 23
I think not the social media, but the person behind the social media. The one who runs it, the one who operates it, the one who spread the fake news in the first place, I think that's the person should be responsible.
Kawasaki
@Kawasaki01 (659)
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22 Feb 23
The person who sends it to everyone for fun purpose is the one who is to be held responsible for all this fake news