Should social media websites remove posts which spread misinformation?

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Social media websites should remove posts that spread misinformation.

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  • Pro claim 1, children below

    Misinformation severely damages public discussion.

  • Pro claim 2, children below

    Social media websites have a democratic duty to prevent the spread of misinformation.

  • Con claim 1, children below

    It is anti-democratic to give social media companies this amount of control over public discussion.