London Mayor Sadiq Khan Criticises Social Networks for Encouraging Social Division & Failing to Adequately Respond
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Particular points of criticism included the way in which
posts on these networks can be used to isolate, divide, and actively discourage
engagement and/or interaction with the physical world and individuals around
us.
“What we need to see is a stronger duty of care so that
social media platforms can live up to their promise of being places that
connect, unify and democratise the sharing of information and be places where
everyone feels valued and welcome.” said Khan. He went on to warn that if
these networks fail to act appropriately of their own accord, more stringent
regulations may be brought into effect.
The mayor also spoke about the rise of sharing economy
companies, likely inspired by the highly publicised battle between Uber and the
City of London’s taxi drivers. He suggested that such companies may be guilty
of pursuing market share in favour of providing such basics as a fair wage and
decent working conditions.
“Without prudent oversight, this new way of working risks
being used as cover to break up decades of hard-won rights. Companies that
behave in this way are not genuine peer-to-peer platforms,” he said, “They are
companies with an app.”
Khan went on, “We can’t confuse matters by thinking that
because a business is smart, disruptive - popular even - and has a really neat
app - it somehow has a right to have a different regulatory status to its competitors.”
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan Criticises Social Networks for Encouraging Social Division & Failing to Adequately Respond
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