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Cause. To prove. Only was poisoned with. Us Vice President ial hopefuls. Only t. V. Election debate but it was a flying. Headlines. Transformed d working life as we know it so if you go speak to the president of Global Workplace and find out. With your latest global news update join us again. Social media. Millions of people together how to control what we think and how will leave without us even knowing it im joined today by tim kandel former facebook director online to zation expresident of contrasts and the c. E. O. Of moment at. Tim kandel former phase of director former president. App great to have you with us and i have so many questions for you where do we start. Right so obviously during this pandemic radar screen time on social media is way up i mean do you feel that this increase will be permanent or are we going to sort of when else once were allowed to freely roam again. Its hard to argue predict the future. I mean i think weve seen a surge. In doing this because people tur
Communicators, a discussion of tech issues that may play a role in campaign 20 20. Joining us from washington, d. C. Is berin szoka, techfreedom founder senior fellow. And from los angeles, jessica gonzales, free press coceo. Ms. Gonzales, i want to start with news that is breaking as we are taping this. That is a potential look at section 230, the liability portion of the Communications Act, and possible changes to it. What is your view and your groups view on section 230, and what do you think about possible changes . Is ana section 230 important mechanism to defend free speech on the internet. We think it should largely remain in place. 230, andhe attacks on especially the president s executive order he issued in response to twitter Fact Checking is very problematic censorship that runs contrary to the First Amendment. Berin szoka, your initial thoughts on potential changes. Berin i agree with everything she said, and it is not just an important protection but the law that made the
Borders to prevent the spread of the virus. Has more on the outbreak in latin america the difference between latin america and europe i think is that the infrastructure in general around latin america is far worse less investment in schools and hospitals so right from the very beginning they were suffering with trying to do contact and trace and there are certainly less beds available for those who need it intensive treatment that is really impacted latin america very hard also talking also about the economy many people here many millions of people work in the informal economy so when governments say to them stay indoors you cant you cant go out they really have no choice they have to go out with contracting the virus or they dont eat. Polands president has also tested positive for corona virus under is due that is said to be feeling well but is in quarantine poland like much of the rest of europe is imposing more restrictions to try to slow the high infection writes again his Election
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