To protect young people from misinformation and foreign influence, focusing on TikTok is barking up the wrong...
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A new law bans the video app in the U.S. unless it is sold in the next...
There is no shortage of horror stories about online shaming, but it’s not always a bad thing....
Some social scientists argue that civility is a poor metric by which to judge the quality of...
What many commentators describe as an addiction is actually a powerful social norm at work. The distinction...
How to combat information manipulation and protect democracy. By Daniel ArnaudoSenior Advisor, National Democratic InstituteCybersecurity Fellow, The...
Misconduct by a self-described technology activist raises questions about science communication on YouTube. By Dan GaristoScience Journalist...
Five factors are poised to degrade the election information environment even further compared with 2020. By David...
“You can’t simply tech around this problem.” Advocates responded with deep skepticism on Friday after 20 major...
As legislators rail against them, the companies continue to put millions of young people at risk. By...
A number of demographic differences emerge in who uses each platform. By Dr. Jeffrey GottfriedAssociate Director, ResearchPew...
Big Tech’s influence machine involves campaign contributions to members of Congress. By Brian FungReporterCNN Emotional Senate Judiciary Committee...
Media has often given viewers/users the illusion of having a deep connection to the source. By Jon...
Introduction Information warfare abounds, and everyone online has been drafted whether they know it or not. Disinformation is deliberately...
Did you know that Instagram currently has more than 2.4 billion active users? In the last quarter...
Less attention has been paid to the role of Christianity within contemporary extremist movements. By Jakob GuhlSenior...
Reddit seems strangely indifferent to Russian disinformation groups. By Aliide NaylorAuthor and Journalist I open my Reddit...
Studies show that health misinformation on social media has led actions. By Dr. Monica WangAssociate Professor of...
A poster’s toxic message provides a thrill from the attention of like-minded people. By Dr. Joseph P....
Search engines run by generative AI could fundamentally change the online ecosystem. Introduction Google, Microsoft and others...
The public increasingly says they don’t understand what companies are doing with their data. In an era...
“This clear and present global threat demands clear and coordinated global action.” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres...
Back in the past, knowledge tended to be available to only a small class of people, typically...
Antisemitic posts surged as the ‘free speech absolutist’ took over the social media giant. Introduction In the...
The aggressive efforts of social media platforms to police language are causing more problems. Introduction A linguistic...
Debate needs to serve both the interests of national security and freedom of expression. Introduction Last month,...
The government would have to satisfy the most stringent form of First Amendment review. The First Amendment...
Concern it will be “a major new forum for massive amounts of money to be spent to...
Section 230 has been credited with fostering the internet and allowing misinformation and hate speech to flourish....
The use of technology over the years has become essential for many people; it is important to...