Breaking up big tech

Where once it might have seemed radical, presidential hopefuls and tech entrepreneurs are now talking about breaking up the social media giants. Their power has become too great and they are not able to regulate themselves. Osman Faruqi on the battle between free speech and hate speech at places like Facebook.

Guest: Journalist and deputy editor of ABC Life Osman Faruqi.

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Hate speech isn’t freedom of speech in The Monthly

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