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Do the operators of such social media platforms as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube have an ethical obligation to block Trump’s attempts to undermine the legitimacy of the election?

Topic: Ethical Responsibility vs. Free Speech

Paper details:

According to opinion polls, U.S. President Donald Trump is trailing Democrat Joe Biden in his bid for re-election in November. Trump is using social media to claim that if the election goes ahead as scheduled on Nov. 3, it would be the most fraudulent in American history. (This CBC report will be useful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axwJncFouXk)

In 600 words, argue the following:

Do the operators of such social media platforms as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube have an ethical obligation to block Trump’s attempts to undermine the legitimacy of the election?

or should the First Amendment protection of free speech override any ethical responsibility to protect the electoral process? See if you can weigh the ethical responsibility against the freedom of speech.


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