CNBC's David Reid says it is high time for social media giants to take on all the responsibilities of the fully grown global companies that they have become.
PARIS, FRANCE - APRIL 16: President of France, Emmanuel Macron poses for a photo with Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern .This week, French President Emmanuel Macron and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will co-chair a meeting of technology executives and global leaders with the ultimate aim of curbing violent extremism online.
Of late, large tech firms have displayed an increased willingness to curb what they deem as extremist views on their platforms. It is problematic to instantly demand that a tech company be treated as a traditional media outlet, expecting it to run the rule of media law across the millions of posts, videos or articles that appear every single day.
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