Opinion

Should social media have the final say for online censorship?

By Mathew Dickerson: Tech Talk
Updated October 14 2021 - 3:36pm, first published 11:30am
Leaving censorship to social media companies could have consequences. Picture: Studiostoks on Shutterstock.
Leaving censorship to social media companies could have consequences. Picture: Studiostoks on Shutterstock.

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