The subject of online content moderation has been a controversial topic in the country’s political discourse in recent years. It has also been at the center of the nation’s political divide with those on the Right supporting complete free speech on the internet, especially on social media, while those ideologically aligned with the Left favor speech and content restrictions under the guise of protection and safety. At the core of this division is government involvement in social media content regulation. This political rift was further complicated after the recent Supreme Court opinion in Murthy v. Missouri.
However, all hope may not be lost. Many of the problems surrounding the debate over online content and government moderation could be solved through policies ensuring and promoting transparency. It’s a concept championed by Mike Matthys, the co-founder of the Institute for a Better Internet.
