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In struggle between free speech and democracy, misinformation won, UB expert says - UB Now: News and views for UB faculty and staff


Heidi Julien, professor of information science
Graduate School of Education
The misinformation that led to the siege of the U.S. Capitol by rioters on Wednesday has made it clear that freedom of speech currently outweighs societal good in the U.S., says UB information literacy expert Heidi Julien.
Election misinformation including claims that the general election was stolen has proven to be a threat on democracy, says Julien, professor of information science in the Graduate School of Education. She adds that political leaders and executives of social media companies bear responsibility for the rampant spread of falsehoods.
“Half-baked attempts by Facebook and Twitter to label misinformation or ban people who disseminate misinformation is too little too late,” says Julien. “It’s unethical for their CEOs to throw up their hands and say all they do is provide a platform and it’s not their job to police information. They have a responsibility to make sure ....

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