The Economist asks:
Will legislation amending or repealing Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 become law before 1 October 2022?
Started
Oct 15, 2021 05:00PM UTC
Closed Oct 01, 2022 07:01AM UTC
Closed Oct 01, 2022 07:01AM UTC
Section 230 is a statute that protects social media companies from liability for content their users post (The Verge, The Conversation, Cornell). There are multiple proposals under debate for its modification (Ars Technica, Brookings Institution).
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The question closed "No" with a closing date of 1 October 2022.
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| Possible Answer | Correct? | Final Crowd Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 1.39% | |
| No | 98.61% |
Crowd Forecast Profile
| Participation Level | |
|---|---|
| Number of Forecasters | 218 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 207 | |
| Number of Forecasts | 578 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 587 | |
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| Participants in this question vs. all forecasters | average |
