First Amendment
Informal Government Coercion and The Problem of "Jawboning"
Genevieve Lakier Mon, Jul 26, 2021, 3:52 PM
At what point does informal coercion raise Constitutional questions?
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Foreign Policy Essay
Challenges in Combating Terrorism and Extremism Online
Erin Saltman Sun, Jul 11, 2021, 10:01 AM
Preventing online radicalization will require a collaborative approach with companies from around the world.
First Amendment
The Real Takeaway From the Enjoining of the Florida Social Media Law
Alan Z. Rozenshtein Fri, Jul 9, 2021, 1:35 PM
A federal judge was right to block Florida’s social media law. But that doesn’t mean the First Amendment bars all government regulation of platform content-moderation decisions.
Jan. 6, 2021 Violence in the Capitol
Why Didn’t the FBI Review Social Media Posts Announcing Plans for the Capitol Riot?
Quinta Jurecic Tue, Jun 29, 2021, 4:40 PM
FBI Director Christopher Wray says that the bureau’s internal guidelines prevented it from looking at social media posts announcing the planned attack on the Capitol. But the guidelines say nothing of the sort.
Social Media
TikTok, WeChat, and Biden’s New Executive Order: What You Need to Know
Robert Chesney Wed, Jun 9, 2021, 1:09 PM
President Biden has revoked the sanctions President Trump famously imposed on TikTok and WeChat. But they may return, and TikTok still has a CFIUS problem.
Social Media
The Facebook Oversight Board Rules on Trump: Read the Documents
Quinta Jurecic Wed, May 5, 2021, 10:25 AM
The Facebook Oversight Board ruled this morning, May 5, on Facebook's suspension of Donald Trump's account after the Capitol riot.
Disinformation
Hearing on Social Media's Role in Promoting Extremism and Misinformation
Victoria Gallegos Thu, Mar 25, 2021, 10:14 AM
On Thursday, March 25, 2021, at 12:00 p.m., the House Communications and Technology Subcommittee and the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee will hold a hearing on social media's role in promoting extremism and misinformation.
Foreign Policy Essay
Outsourcing Disinformation
Shelby Grossman, Khadeja Ramali Sun, Dec 13, 2020, 10:01 AM
Why foreign actors are hiring firms with cheap labor and local knowledge to post inauthentic content to social media.
Social Media
Livestream: Facebook and Twitter CEOs Testify Before Senate Judiciary About 2020 Election
Tia Sewell Tue, Nov 17, 2020, 10:05 AM
On Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing titled, "Breaking the News: Censorship, Suppression, and the 2020 Election."
Countering Violent Extremism
Staten Island Man Charged With Threatening Post-Election Violence
Rohini Kurup Fri, Nov 13, 2020, 11:52 AM
Brian Maiorana was arrested on Nov. 10 for making threatening interstate communications.