The Line Between Hate and Debate on Facebook

Published: Sept. 22, 2017, 7:05 p.m.

b'The Internet has been billed as the great equalizer, breaking down barriers and increasing access to information and ideas. At the same time, it has allowed for the proliferation of abuse online \\u2013 whether in the form of hate, harassment or offensive content. The freedom to express oneself is an important principle, but should it persist unfettered? How and where should we draw the line, and who \\u2013 or what \\u2013 should play a role in moderating online debate?\\n\\nMonika Bickert, Facebook\\u2019s Head of Global Policy Management, and Jonathan Zittrain, Faculty Director of the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society and Harvard professor, discuss online abuse and the role that technology can play in addressing it.\\n\\nFor more on this event, including video, visit:\\nhttps://cyber.harvard.edu/events/2017/luncheon/09/Bickert'