Comment by toss1

THIS, EXACTLY!

If there is an algorithm, the social media platform is exactly as responsible for the content as any publisher

If it is only a straight chronological feed of posts by actually followed accts, the social media platform gets Section 230 protections.

The social media platforms have gamed the law, gotten legitimate protections for/from what their users post, but then they manipulate it to their advantage more than any publisher.

>>the solution is real easy, section 230 should not apply if there's an recommendation algorithm involved

>>treat the company as a traditional publisher

>>because they are, they're editorialising by selecting the content

>>vs, say, the old style facebook wall (a raw feed from user's friends), which should qualify for section 230