conclusion

Public understanding of platforms’ content-removal operations, even among
specialized researchers, has long been limited. This information vacuum leaves
policymakers poorly equipped to respond to concerns about platforms, online
speech, and democracy. A growing body of independent research and company
disclosures, however, is beginning to remedy the situation. Through improved
public transparency by platforms, and thoughtful inquiry and evaluation by
independent experts, we may move toward new insights and sounder public
policy decisions.

references

Access Now. (2016). Transparency Reporting Index. Access Now report. www

.accessnow.org/transparency-reporting-index/

Ahlert, C., Marsden, C., & Yung, C. (2004). How “liberty” disappeared from cyberspace:
The mystery shopper
self-regulation. Programme in
Comparative Media Law & Policy at the Oxford Centre for Socio-Legal Studies
research paper.

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