ABSTRACT

This article utilizes Aristotelian and Kantian philosophies to probe the social responsibilities of internet intermediaries that in one way or another assist and promote suicide. Striking a balance between freedom of expression and social responsibility, it is argued that several actors should be involved in restricting or eliminating live-streaming suicide, sites that encourage and facilitate suicide, and insult forums that drive people, especially adolescents, to take their own lives. The remediating actors are: commercial social media/website owners through their moderators; voluntary, non-profit, NGO “public defenders”; internet platform providers; regulatory agencies based on legislative authority, and advertisers. Practical remedies are suggested for each of these actors, noting as well important exceptions and caveats regarding the respective solutions.

摘要

本文利用亚里士多德和康德哲学来探讨以某种方式帮助和促进自杀的互联网中介的社会责任。在言论自由和社会责任之间取得平衡，有人认为应该让多个行为者参与限制或消除直播自杀、鼓励和促进自杀的网站以及驱使人们，尤其是青少年自杀的侮辱论坛。生活。补救行动者是：商业社交媒体/网站所有者，通过他们的版主；自愿的、非营利的、非政府组织的“公设辩护人”；互联网平台提供商；基于立法权限的监管机构和广告商。为这些行为者中的每一个提出了实际的补救措施，