[nemothekid]

What do you disagree with. My point is any platform, once large enough will have to deal with it. You can't just ignore the consequences that come from ignoring it. I don't think it's an independent problem in itself - the examples I gave you are direct problems that institutions face as a result of large scale misinformation.

Just saying "I wouldn't solve that problem" doesn't contribute in understanding how one can build more open platforms in the future.

[berryworm]

Why would a platform have to deal with it? The only issue is escaping government regulation (censorship). And that is a different problem. I'd rather fight for freedom of speech than trying to censor my users.

Also there would be no reason to switch away from Twitter if you want to censor users anyway.

And I disagree that the spread of misinformation is such a huge issue as you make it out to be. Misinformation existed before the internet, it isn't caused by it. The internet makes it easier to double check information.

If watching a boy burn ballots makes people burn ballots, I don't think Twitter is the problem here. I think those people have some other deep seated problems. I'm sure I wouldn't burn ballots if I saw that video (I haven't).