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Band 6+: To what extent should governments regulate the content of online media platforms?

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As far as I'm concerned, yes, governments should regulate social media content because I think there should be some restrictions on harmful videos and similar content. Additionally, regarding crime, there are restrictions because many people spread criminal information quickly on the internet. That's why a government is responsible for regulating social media content.

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As far as I’m concerned, yeah, governments should regulate social media content because I think they are in for some kind of restriction about 8 plus videos or this kind of… and also about crime, they are restricted because many people expand crime or this kind of information instead of quickly widespread in the internet That’s why a government responsible to social media contents.

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restrictions: 2

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