America Has Become a Digital Narco-State
2 days ago
- #digital narco-state
- #regulation
- #social media
- Social media giants have significant political influence in the U.S., blocking regulations that could limit their harmful effects.
- The U.S. government, influenced by social media companies, pressures other countries like the EU to weaken digital regulations.
- Social media platforms like Meta and X (formerly Twitter) knowingly harm users, including children, through toxic content and scams.
- The EU's Digital Services Act aims to regulate social media, but fines like the one imposed on X are seen as insufficient.
- Unregulated social media is compared to a dangerous drug, with similar societal and individual harms.
- Australia has implemented laws to protect minors from social media, showing alternative regulatory approaches.
- The U.S. is described as a 'digital narco-state' where social media companies control policy and foreign relations.