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the big problem with free speech on platforms isn't censorship. It's the algorithms

  • Written by: Kai Riemer, Professor of Information Technology and Organisation, University of Sydney
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Imagine there is a public speaking square in your city, much like the ancient Greek agora. Here you can freely share your ideas without censorship.

But there’s one key difference. Someone decides, for their own economic benefit, who gets to listen to what speech or which speaker. And this isn’t disclosed when you enter,...

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