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# TITLE: Is the government best placed to regulate social media? [8af47e6493b8b950852d515ac201751b]
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# PUBLICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# MODIFICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# NUMBER ALTERNATIVES: 4
# NUMBER VOTERS: 5
# NUMBER UNIQUE ORDERS: 3
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 1: Statement 1 - <b>
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - While we all agree that social media plays a vital role in the dissemination of information, we also acknowledge that sometimes information that is shared may be false, inflammatory or otherwise harmful.   The consensus is that the government can take steps to regulate social media, particularly in the areas of protection of personal data and ensuring the information shared is factually correct.  It is however important to ensure that the government regulation does not infringe on the rights of users to express their views freely and also does not hinder independent journalism.  In order to ensure that the government regulation is fair and just, it is vital that the government is monitored by an independent body.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - While we all agree that social media plays a vital role in the dissemination of information, we also acknowledge that sometimes information that is shared may be false, inflammatory or otherwise harmful.   The consensus is that the government can take steps to regulate social media, particularly in the areas of protection of personal data and ensuring the information shared is factually correct.  It is however important to ensure that the government regulation does not infringe on the rights of users to express their views freely and also does not hinder independent journalism.  We also agree that the government should not act alone in this, and should work in conjunction with an independent body that represents the views of the people to ensure that the regulation is fair and balanced.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - While we all agree that social media plays a vital role in the dissemination of information, we also acknowledge that sometimes information that is shared may be false, inflammatory or otherwise harmful.  The consensus is that the government can take steps to regulate social media, particularly in the areas of protection of personal data and ensuring the information shared is factually correct.  However, it is important to ensure that the government regulation does not infringe on the rights of users to express their views freely and does not hinder independent journalism.  It is also important that the government consult with all relevant stakeholders and adopts regulations that are independently enforceable.
2: 3,2,4,1
2: 2,3,4,1
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