Chairs
George Katrougalos gkatrougalos@yahoo.gr
Marcelo Figueiredo mfigueiredo@mfaa.com.br

The social platforms, like X, Facebook or Tick Tock, have expanded the public sphere and constitute valuable tools of communication and information. However, the unchecked power of Big Tech companies over them leads to inconsistent content moderation, without transparency and accountability, which can result in biased censorship, silencing marginalized voices that don’t align with the platform’s or its executives’ agendas. Algorithms employed to curate content can create “echo chambers,”, effectively limiting certain voices while amplifying others. In addition, the sheer market dominance of a few tech giants stifles competition and allows them to wield disproportionate control over public discourse.

What is the role of the Constitution regarding the establishment of clear guidelines and oversight mechanisms, capable to ensure that social media platforms serve as spaces for open, inclusive dialogue, rather than becoming tools for corporate censorship or manipulation?