In January 2018 Germany passed the NetzDG law which required platforms like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to take down perceived illegal content within 24 hours or seven days, depending on the charge, or risk a fine of €50 million ($60 million) fines. In July 2018 representatives from Facebook, Google and Twitter denied to the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary committee that they censor content for political reasons. During the hearing Republican members of Congress criticized the social media companies for politically motivated practices in removing some content, a charge the…
Read more35% Yes |
65% No |
30% Yes |
52% No |
3% Yes, there is too much fake news and misinformation on social media |
9% No, the government should not determine what is fake or real news |
2% Yes, social media companies are politically biased and need to be regulated |
5% No, social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government |
See how support for each position on “Social Media Regulation” has changed over time for 18.6k Canada voters.
Loading data...
Loading chart...
See how importance of “Social Media Regulation” has changed over time for 18.6k Canada voters.
Loading data...
Loading chart...
Unique answers from Canada users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@9RBQ5235 days5D
Social media companies and their technology should be transitioned out of their current capitalist model.
@9QZGVST2wks2W
The government should allow an independent, non-partisan commission to put disclaimers on social media posts that contain political bias, fake news, and misinformation, but otherwise not remove posts unless they contain material that incites crime or violence. The disclaimers also should not pass opinion, but merely inform that bias or misinformation may be present.
@9QZCYDN2wks2W
Somewhat but not nearly as much as it is now, and definitely needs to be less vague requirements because things are getting censored that really aren't.
@9QKJ6H93wks3W
No regulate media sites but require there be a fact checker or a note to where the information is coming from.
@9P8NRFM 1mo1MO
Yes, but not to the extent where the government has the ability of complete censorship & control of media.
@9NJP74H2mos2MO
We should regulate them, but should be on limiting how they collect and use user's personal data, like EU did, instead of not for controlling fake news or misinformation.
Stay up-to-date on the most recent “Social Media Regulation” news articles, updated frequently.
Join in on the most popular conversations.
