Social media platforms would not exist or would exist in an extremely hampered state if they were held liable for content generated by users on the platform.
As an on again/off again content creator on YouTube, I feel like, if the platforms make clear the rules and regulations of their site, the content creators should be held liable for their content. The …Read MoreAs an on again/off again content creator on YouTube, I feel like, if the platforms make clear the rules and regulations of their site, the content creators should be held liable for their content. The digital platforms are a place of distribution rather than content, so the responsibility of what user-generated content calls upon the people who create the content rather than the site responsible for distributing it.Read Less
No, because if someone posts a murder to Youtube or something that’s not their fault, however, if something like that happened, social media should be legally obligated to fully comply with law …Read MoreNo, because if someone posts a murder to Youtube or something that’s not their fault, however, if something like that happened, social media should be legally obligated to fully comply with law enforcement who would likely want to open an investigation.Read Less
I think they should be held liable to an extent but not fully. Because nowadays, user-generated content can get out of hand.
Social media platforms would not exist or would exist in an extremely hampered state if they were held liable for content generated by users on the platform.
As an on again/off again content creator on YouTube, I feel like, if the platforms make clear the rules and regulations of their site, the content creators should be held liable for their content. The …Read MoreAs an on again/off again content creator on YouTube, I feel like, if the platforms make clear the rules and regulations of their site, the content creators should be held liable for their content. The digital platforms are a place of distribution rather than content, so the responsibility of what user-generated content calls upon the people who create the content rather than the site responsible for distributing it. Read Less
No, because if someone posts a murder to Youtube or something that’s not their fault, however, if something like that happened, social media should be legally obligated to fully comply with law …Read MoreNo, because if someone posts a murder to Youtube or something that’s not their fault, however, if something like that happened, social media should be legally obligated to fully comply with law enforcement who would likely want to open an investigation. Read Less