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How social networks should fight authoritarians

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How social networks should fight authoritarians

With principles, yes — but also pragmatism

Casey Newton
Feb 25, 2021
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Protesters demonstrate against India’s recent agricultural reforms on Wednesday at the Delhi Gazipur border. (Pradeep Gaur / Getty Images)
Protesters demonstrate against India’s recent agricultural reforms on Wednesday at the Delhi Gazipur border. (Pradeep Gaur / Getty Images)

Here are two things I generally believe that are now regularly in tension around the world.

One, social networks should abide by the laws of the countries in which they operate, and mostly avoid substituting their own…

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