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A | "Social media is now the main source of information about the world for 16-24-year-olds, and for all ethnic minorities in the UK," explained Ellis Cashmore, honorary professor of sociology at Aston University in the UK.,"Yet platform moderators have practically unrestricted power to edit, and, if they wish, remove content. This is an unheard-of censorial power. I can't think that, in history, proprietors have ever had such colossal power to control the flow and content of information, not just to one population, but to the world.",The Online Safety Bill was first introduced in the British Parliament in March 2022 with the aim of holding social media platforms, search engines and various websites to account for hosting illegal activities or spreading harmful content.,The newly introduced amendment is "designed to guard against the arbitrary removal of articles from journalists at recognized news outlets when shared on social media platforms," according to the UK government's website. The authors of the amendment draw attention to the fact that half of British adults use social media for news, with Facebook*, Twitter and Instagram* being the most popular platforms. When it comes to 16-24 year-olds, the internet is the most-used platform.,Once the bill comes into force, social media giants would be required "to ensure recognized news publishers’ articles remain viewable and accessible on their sites even if they are under review by moderators.",Facebook Doesn't Know What Happens to Users' Data, How It Spreads as Regulators Tighten Their Grip27 April, 19:01 GMT,The introduction of the new amendment can be explained by the fact that the tech giants have proved themselves impossible to control, the professor explained.,"Tech companies operate in a relatively unrestricted way and governments around the world usually rely on the companies' goodwill," he said.,Still, the new amendment is focused on so-called "category one companies", which include "the largest and most popular social media platforms", and is not designed to shield alternative media sources.,The bill's selective approach has been manifested by its earlier amendment obligating social media platforms "to proactively look for and remove disinformation from foreign state actors which harm the UK." It specifically singles out Russian news, with an obvious reference to Sputnik News and RT - both previously banned by the EU and social media giants after the beginning of the Russian special operation to de-militarize and de-Nazify Ukraine.,"Freedom of speech and expression are highly valued principles in western Europe and North America," says Cashmore. "But it is interesting that, after the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, there were no protests at the decisions of western governments to prohibit broadcasts and news supplies from RT, Sputnik and maybe a few less important news outlets.",EU Bans Work of Sputnik News Sites, Broadcasting of RT TV Channel in the Community From 2 March2 March, 11:53 GMT,The professor notes that wiping Russian news from the media sphere is senseless given that many westerners are interested in learning Russian perspectives. "This does not mean they would be persuaded or even influenced, but they feel entitled to make up their own minds independently. They have been denied that facility," Cashmore stressed.,"Since February, Russia, its people and its values have been condemned, denounced and stigmatized," said the professor. "Vladimir Putin has been personally vilified. It is difficult to see this ending, at least not for 30 years. Russia has been excluded from many world affairs and many believe Russia and the other BRICS countries may coalesce into an international configuration to rival NATO. This would become a new world order.",Meanwhile, the bill's amendments have raised concerns among British campaigners who are warning the government that in its current form the proposed internet safety laws are “on the verge of being unworkable," according to The Independent.,In particular, campaigners have advocated for a number of measures to strengthen freedom of expression and rights safeguards to better protect people from marginalized backgrounds and expand transparency requirements on firms to boost access to data for researchers and academics.,*Facebook and Instagram are banned in Russia over extremist activities.。《日报》全媒体记者张宝程　　“村里现在的路既平坦又宽敞，村民们出行既安全又方便，找车运输苹果也不愁了，以后我们的苹果销量肯定更好，真的太感谢巡察组的同志们。”6月16日，绥中县沙河镇项家村徐家洼子屯村民刘恩勤拿着送给绥中县委巡察组工作人员的锦旗感激地说。　　修路一事还得从一次入村走访入户时说起。4月25日，绥中县委第三巡察组工作人员前往项家村入户走访，巡察组组长马闯发现该村部分道路破损严重，通往果园的山路坑坑洼洼，被雨水冲刷严重，车辆通行非常困难。

B | 随后，巡察组工作人员入户走访时发现村民对村屯道路反映问题强烈。　　“这条路破损严重，每次干农活，路上骑车都害怕，尤其下雨天道路泥泞不堪，路面积水严重，排水难。

C | ”一村民反映。　　“我们村苹果产量高，每年都为苹果的运输发愁，把这条路修好，能去了我们的一块心病”。另一位村民说。

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E | 解决群众“急难愁盼”，就是巡察工作的重中之重。核实清楚情况后，巡察组将此问题反馈给相关部门。　　在巡察组的积极推动下，绥中县交通运输局同沙河镇党委结合项家村实际，邀请绥中瑞达公路工程有限公司进行专业分析研究，最终确定在原有的道路上将其扩宽硬化路面的方案。　　经过3天紧急施工，通往山上果园的路终于平坦了。