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Social media accused of profiting from ‘addiction’ as lawmakers eye crackdown
April 28, 2021
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The Washington Times
Canyon Brimhall, the libertarian R Street Institute’s federal government affairs manager, told The Washington Times that the government only makes the situation worse.
“Every time Congress holds a hearing, the federal government shows why it should leave the internet alone until it better understands the problems it is trying to solve,” he said. “They should start instead by convening stakeholders to unpack these complex issues … In other words, they should spend more time listening and less time positing solutions for soundbites.”
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