Now is a good time to think about the excesses of social media

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Now is a good time to think about the excesses of social media
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The real world now seems more conscious of what has been going wrong in the virtual world, writes Sean O'Grady

There has been a push for social media companies to take more action over the content on their platformsoca-Cola is going to “pause” its advertising on social media platforms. Its high-profile move is only the latest in a gradual retreat in engagement fromand other social media that have been used by some as a platform for spreading hate or fake news.

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