Should Section 230 Be Repealed?
We have heard much about Section 230( see here) protecting internet providers from liability for what is posted on their sites.
In my opinion, Section 230 is a double edge sword. It has allowed platforms such as Medium to be able to have authors publish without pre-approval. This goes for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and any other social media site. There is no way that billions of people could be users without that ability.
While allowing for the free flow of information and opinion on these platforms, they have contributed to dangerous…