Sunday, February 18, 2018

OPINION_ After Florida school massacre, what about regulating social media companies to keep us safe?

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FLORIDA SCHOOL SHOOTING
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After Florida school massacre, what about regulating social media companies to keep us safe?

OPINION By Demetrick Pennie, Eric Feinberg | Fox News




Why so many missed warning signs in the Florida shooting?
Questions emerge over whether officials missed warning signs about Nikolas Cruz; reaction on 'Journal Editorial Report.'


Following the Wednesday shooting at a Florida high school that took 17 lives, gun control activists and Second Amendment advocates are predictably arguing about the causes of such horrible violence and what to do next. We should not overlook the big role that social media companies play.

Nikolas Cruz – the 19-year-old who has confessed to the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida – posted disturbing material on social media before his attack, authorities said. His posts reportedly included discussing his desire to kill someone, along with hateful messages threatening violence against African-Americans, Jews and gay people, according to media reports.

Cruz’s activity on social media is not an isolated case. The lack of accountability on social media platforms for the content they carry and make available to millions of people around the world has contributed to terrorism, mass murders, child sex trafficking, targeted attacks on police officers, manipulation of elections and online violent exhibitionism.

Facebook, Google and Twitter argue that they should have no responsibility for the content posted on their platforms – in the same way telephone companies have been ruled not responsible for what people say on calls. If, for example, one person calls another and makes a death threat, the phone company is not held responsible.

But social media companies are different – text, photos and videos on their sites can be viewed by millions of people around the world – unlike a phone call that involves just two people or a small group.


Because social media have played a significant role in recent attacks that threaten our homeland security interests, it is now time for Congress to act and regulate social media companies.


Consequently, social media companies should not be above the law and should be subject to reasonable federal regulation, in the same way radio and TV stations are regulated.

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READ MORE: http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/02/18/after-florida-school-massacre-what-about-regulating-social-media-companies-to-keep-us-safe.html

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For America to truly be a nation of laws, our justice system must ensure that the rule of law is equally applied to allincluding rich and powerful businesses. It is now time for the law-abiding citizens in this nation to stand up to the social media companies and say: Enough is enough!

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