Fewer People Support Censoring False Information Online
Free Speech,Online Censorship,Misinformation
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The percentage of Americans who think the government should "take steps to restrict false information online" is shrinking.
According to new data from the Pew Research Center, Americans are losing patience for the idea that the government should censor in the name of stopping misinformation.
Pew also found decreasing support for the idea that tech companies should make such efforts on their own.
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