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Should social media platforms be regulated like traditional news publishers?

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Yes — Same reach, same rules

Platforms that reach billions and determine what hundreds of millions of people see daily wield more editorial influence than any newspaper in history. Reach creates responsibility.

50% agree
No — They're infrastructure, not editors

Regulating platforms as publishers would compel them to curate content, handing regulators a lever over what speech is permitted online. The moment a platform becomes liable, it over-moderates.

50% disagree
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