Treffer: Regulating misinformation online: permissible content moderation.
Title:
Regulating misinformation online: permissible content moderation.
Authors:
B. Ganapini, Marianna1 (AUTHOR) mbergam1@charlotte.edu
Source:
Inquiry. Feb2026, p1-23. 23p.
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Database:
Academic Search Index
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This paper addresses the following question: under what conditions is online content moderation permissible? Often stringent content moderation policies are invoked when online misinformation is linked to serious harm. Here I show the complexities involved in allowing for this kind of content moderation. The conclusion will be that, when a clear link between misinformation and serious harm cannot be established, social media companies may instead adopt lighter forms of content moderation, such as accuracy nudging, to curb misinformation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]