> If a platform lies or spread malicious content but if the platform didnt go verify all content placed by users on it, does it count as "spreading" it? I mea

> If a platform lies or spread malicious content but if the platform didnt go verify all content placed by users on it, does it count as "spreading" it? I mean, there's nothing stopping anyone from publishing a book which spreads lies and malicious content - book banning is looked down upon these days. Why are the publishers not asked to be held to this same level? What makes a web platform different?