Can Big Tech Platforms Operate Responsibly on a Global Scale?

A https://www.article19.org/bridging-the-gap-local-voices-in-content-moderation/ (series of reports) published this summer by Article 19- working with UNESCO and with funding from the European Union- take an in-depth look at how social media platforms operate in a global context, documenting a lack of understanding of cultural nuances and local languages, insufficient mechanisms for users and civil society groups to engage on moderation, a lack of transparency, and a power asymmetry that leaves local actors feeling powerless. To learn more about https://www.article19.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Summary-report-social-media-for-peace.pdf (the project and its recommendations), in this episode we hear from four individuals involved in the drafting of the reports: Pierre François Docquir, Head of Media Freedom, ARTICLE 19, who led the project globally; Roberta Taveri, an ARTICLE 19 program officer who played a role in delivering the research on Bosnia and Herzegovina; Catherine Muya from ARTICLE 19 East Africa, who focused on Kenya, and Sherly Haristya, PhD, an independent researcher who conducted the research on Indonesia.