Reply to post: widely assumed situation that social networks are an online free-for-all.

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Mage Silver badge

widely assumed situation that social networks are an online free-for-all.

Mainly a point of principle by the operators as they don't want to be regulated as publishers or media. They are.

Your average "forum" takes more care about what is allowed to be published.

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