Let’s knock down social media’s walled gardens, by Tim Berners-Lee (@timbl)
https://archive.is/2025.03.16-120407/https://www.ft.com/content/79d2d19a-08df-48fc-9a6f-a9dbef58f642#:~:text=Changing%20the%20algorithm,regulation%20around%20this
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"Changing the algorithm to make it benevolent rather than polarising is easy for those who control the platforms. Plenty of social media companies, — such as Pinterest, for example — allow people to engage and discuss ideas without promoting toxic content. While I feel regulation should be a last resort, in this case the industry has not self-regulated. (...)
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(...) There is harm being done to our young people and to the online public square where humanity gathers. I would encourage governments to provide legislation and regulation around this"
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