Did Worcester Make the Right Call by Turning Off Social Media Comments? The Roundtable Debates
“How much productive or useful back and forth communication is happening specifically from the city’s social media channels? I would say not a lot.”
— Matt Wally
By-Hank Stolz
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Worcester, MA- The Radio Roundtable, Matt Wally, George Russell, Randy Feldman with host Hank Stolz debated the city’s decision to turn off social media comments, weighing arguments of free speech against the challenges of toxicity, misinformation, and legal complexities for government entities. Matt Wally supported the city’s decision to turn off social media comments, arguing that the platforms had become toxic and unproductive, “How much productive or useful back and forth communication is happening specifically from the city’s social media channels? I would say not a lot” and that citizens had numerous other effective ways to communicate with city officials.
Girl Scouts “Fork It Over” Fundraiser Brings Local Chefs Together to Support Girls Across Central Massachusetts
On Voice of Business, Theresa Lynn of the Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts and Matt Wally of UniBank discussed the upcoming “Fork It Over” fundraiser, where local chefs will compete by creating dishes featuring Girl Scout cookies while raising funds to expand scouting opportunities for girls across the region.
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