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13 Fragen Season 2, Episode 12: Do social media need to be more regulated?
Hate speech - these are not “just” a few inappropriate words on social media. Hate speech is a real problem for real people. Ever since social media became an active part of our everyday lives, the problem has continued to grow: haters gather on the Internet, bashing famous - or even non-famous - people for their appearance, behavior, gender, sexuality, religion... and so on. Watch 13 Fragen Season 2, Episode 12 Do social media need to be more regulated? in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of 13 Fragen Season 2, Episode 12 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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Is cancel culture a threat to freedom of expression?
For example, if artists say racist or sexist things, should they also disappear from the public stage? Also be “cancelled” so to speak? Bullying and moralizing have become a popular sport, especially on Twitter - with increasingly real consequences for public figures.
42 min
Sex for money: Should we ban prostitution?
When it comes to prostitution, most people quickly think of coercion, human trafficking and exploitation. It is clear that this must come to an end. But is a legal and collective ban on purchasing sex, for example in the form of the Nordic Model, the solution?
39 min
Should abortion be legalized?
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41 min
Clans – Great danger or racist cliché?
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37 min
Should voting be allowed from the age of 16?
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34 min
Is identity politics dividing our society?
Hardly any topic is as burning as the discussion about so-called identity politics. It is seen as a response to discrimination. A group of people loudly emphasize characteristics such as origin, gender or skin color in order to draw attention to injustices in our society.
35 min
Do we need an unconditional basic income for more justice?
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32 min
Do we need a migration quota for work and education?
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31 min
Do we need more political bans to save the climate?
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31 min
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31 min
Does the EU have to allow more migration?
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30 min
Do social media need to be more regulated?
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31 min
Does the state need to intervene more in the housing market?
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30 min
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31 min
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40 min
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49 min
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43 min
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47 min
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