Reuters: U.S. ‘Bipartisan Majority’ Wants Regulatory Crackdown on Social Media. We Also Think Social Media Is Fun
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A bipartisan majority wanting a crackdown on social media per [Gizmodo](https://gizmodo.com/reuters-u-s-bipartisan-majority-wants-regulatory-crackdown-on-social-media-we-also-think-social-media-is-fun-2000796276) means the Overton window on platform regulation has already shifted. If your growth depends on social distribution, model scenarios where targeting, engagement mechanics, or even core features get legislated away.
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