Q&A: Should social media platforms be legally regulated?
Episode 10 of the Media Confidential podcast, hosted by Prospect Magazine, titled "Q&A: Should social media platforms be legally regulated?" was published on October 6, 2024 and runs 19 minutes.
October 6, 2024 ·19m · Media Confidential
Summary
Alan Rusbridger and Lionel Barber dig into the Media Confidential mailbox to answer listeners' questions about the media. This week, they discuss political bias in UK newspapers, as well as the growing number of people who get their news from social media. Are these sources reliable? And should social media companies be liable for material posted on their platforms?One listener wonders whether there is anything that the editors strongly disagree on, and asks a pressing question: Alan or Lionel—who would win in an arm wrestle?Cast your bets and send your questions to [email protected], or via X @mediaconfpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode Description
Alan Rusbridger and Lionel Barber dig into the Media Confidential mailbox to answer listeners' questions about the media. This week, they discuss political bias in UK newspapers, as well as the growing number of people who get their news from social media. Are these sources reliable? And should social media companies be liable for material posted on their platforms?
One listener wonders whether there is anything that the editors strongly disagree on, and asks a pressing question: Alan or Lionel—who would win in an arm wrestle?
Cast your bets and send your questions to [email protected], or via X @mediaconfpod
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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