Post #520968
2026-02-20 01:39 UTC
The social media trial underway in LA is only one of the major challenges to Section 230 that has recently gained traction. It really feels like a dam is about to break https://www.platformer.news/the-infinite-scroll-goes-on-trial/
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@sololikehan@theforkiverse.com 2026-02-20 01:51
@Casey@theforkiverse.com I sure hope so but we’re dealing with externally slippery individuals so I’m not holding my breathe
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@Lognormal_guy@theforkiverse.com 2026-02-23 12:01
@Casey@theforkiverse.com Feels long since due 230 was replaced by something modern and well thought out (and no I don't know what it is.) There should be a difference between newspapers where the comments are incidental to the business and platforms like Facebook/Instagram/TikTok where user content IS the platform and algorithms promote that content. I could see exceptions for things like the Fed where as long as there is not algorithm...