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Can social media platforms ban users for spreading misinformation?

For

It protects public health and safety from harmful lies.

Against

It risks limiting free speech and open debate.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • Anything that goes against proven facts that can lead to health or financial harm should be considered.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • It should also be strictly enforced by the platform's TOS instead of being handled by the government.
    RedditOriginal language: English

Against

  • The entity with the authority to ban would simply ban anything it disagrees with on the claim it was a lie.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • Free speech is vitally important as it allows thoughts and ideas to be constantly challenged.
    RedditOriginal language: English
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