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Marcy Kaptur: “I believe in holding both [social media platforms and users]…”

Featuring: Marcy Kaptur, Democratic | U.S. House, Ohio, District 9

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Deliberative Town Hall with Representative Marcy Kaptur (IL-D)

Published | Video Starts at 01:42

Do you believe reforms of Section 230 are necessary and if so, what changes would you support to ensure a balance between protecting free speech and holding platforms accountable for harmful content? I believe in holding both [social media platforms and users] accountable. I don't think if you see some. Of what happens on the Internet today, it's like the Wild West. There's there are very few protections for people. (01:42–01:46)

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