Can policymakers detoxify social media?
Can policymakers detoxify social media? Bots, trolls, hate speech and sexism in the social media cesspit
Jenny Davis, Dr Jennifer Hunt, and Yun Jiang
Asia & The Pacific Policy Society, Policy Forum Podcast
There’s little doubt social media can, at times, become very unpleasant. From run of the mill rudeness all the way to hate speech, there is no shortage of social media horror stories from users. Women and people from diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds – especially those in the public eye – are often subject to vile abuse online. But does it have to be this way? Can policymakers and the social media platforms do more to encourage greater civility and ensure people’s safety? And what can governments do to tackle hate speech and coordinated disinformation campaigns? On this episode of Policy Forum Pod, our expert panel – Dr Jenny Davis, Dr Jennifer Hunt, and Yun Jiang – join us to discuss what we can do to make social media platforms safer, more respectful spaces.
Listen to the podcast here.