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Josh Shapiro: “Social media allows [hatred] to be spread much easier…”

Featuring: Josh Shapiro, Democratic | Governor of Pennsylvania

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'I'm not gonna cower': Josh Shapiro opens up on threats, reelection and the future of Democrats

Published | Video Starts at 24:16

… raised, but I know that it is a problem that we've got to confront in America. Is technology part of it, do you think? I think there's no question that Social media allows [hatred] to be spread much easier, allows it to target someone like me or others much easier. But I think we'd be ignoring some of the broader issues. I think sometimes there's a lack of education, a lack of understanding. (24:16–24:25)

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Asserts that social media facilitates the spread and targeting of hate.

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