Zuckerberg claimed moderation changes on #Meta platforms promote “free expression”. But some experts worry he’s bowing to right-wing political pressure, and will effectively allow a deluge of hate speech and lies to spread on Meta platforms. Research on the group dynamics of social media suggests those experts have a point. 👉 https://lnkd.in/erDZdDaf
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