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Tim Hwang

operate. Of particular importance is the reduction or elimination of techniques
of distribution that – regardless of the truth or falsity of the messages channeled
through them – erode trust in public discourse and democratic processes.

Ultimately, the end goal should not be to fully delegate responsibility around
the truth value of information to the government or to the platforms. Instead,
the primary objective should be the encouragement of publics that are
themselves robust against the ever-evolving nature of disinformation. If the
wisdom of the crowds has been less robust than was expected a decade ago, it
is in part because the online spaces in which they operate have failed to create
the proper circumstances under which they could succeed. Fine-tuning the
bounds of CDA 230 represents one step in realizing and revitalizing this
original vision.

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