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Social media ethics
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Librex is an anonymous discussion platform for college campuses, initially launched at Yale, and has expanded to other Ivy League schools.
61% of students in Ivy League schools feel unable to speak freely due to campus culture, according to a Gallup poll.
Librex's moderation strategy focuses on community engagement and limits bad actors through .edu verification and selective expansion.
AWS's removal of Parler raises concerns about ideological discrimination in infrastructure, likened to a public utility that should remain neutral.
Anonymity in Librex is a tool for fostering authentic conversations, not the primary purpose of the app.
Voices on social media ethics
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Still unresolved
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