Petition Regulate social media to minimise the spread of hate speech and misinformation.

In an increasingly fractured society it is important to rein in the unchecked spread of misinformation and hate speech widespread on social media platforms. The larger companies have proven unwilling/unable to do this by themselves so they should be regulated by Ofcom.

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22 signatures

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Date closed 17 June 2019
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