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In this photo illustration the logo of US online social media and social networking site 'X' (formerly known as Twitter) is displayed centrally on a smartphone screen alongside that of Threads (L) and Instagram (R) on August 01, 2023 in Bath, England. On the top row the logo of online video sharing and social media platform YouTube is seen alongside that of Whatsapp and TikTok. Along the bottom row Facebook, Quora amd Messenger are displayed.

How to Combat Emerging Global Social Media Manipulation in 2024

Civil society and academia can work with small and emerging social media platforms to promote democratic values and prevent disinformation.

How Trump Valet’s Testimony Supports DOJ’s January 6th Case

Analysis of recently released testimony by White House valet in interview conducted by the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol
In this pool photograph distributed by Russia's state agency Sputnik, Russian President Vladimir Putin gives an interview to TV host and Director General of Rossiya Segodnya (RIA Novosti) news agency Dmitry Kiselyov at the Kremlin in Moscow on March 12, 2024. His comments included that Russia was "ready" to use nuclear weapons if it felt necessary, but “there has never been such a need." the scene shows Putin sitting in front of a Russian flag, facing the interviewer, whose back is to the camera. (Photo by GAVRIIL GRIGOROV/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Beating Putin’s Game of Nuclear Chicken

The Russian leader regularly threatens to use nuclear weapons to intimidate the US. An effective counter would exploit his fears.
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Is the Biden Administration Reaching a New Consensus on What Constitutes Private Information?

There is growing recognition that the way intelligence agencies use commercially available information is in need of reform.
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The Supreme Court Cannot Ignore the National Security Implications of the So-Called ‘Jawboning’ Case

Former senior DOJ official Mary McCord writes about "the necessity for government officials to be able to communicate freely with social media companies about the abuses of their…
The U.S. Supreme Court building at dawn in Washington, D.C., U.S. Photographer: Samuel Corum/Bloomberg

A Conspiracy Theory Goes to the Supreme Court: How Did Murthy v Missouri Get This Far?

Murthy v Missouri may become a landmark case in which the justices are led astray on the basis of a disinformation-laden record.
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7 Expert Takeaways As the Supreme Court Considers Government Influence on Content Moderation

NYU School of Law hosted a panel of experts with experience in government, private platforms, and free speech advocacy to discuss Murthy.
U.S. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines delivers remarks at Just Security’s 10 year anniversary event on February 29, 2024 (Photo: Melissa Bender)

Video: Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines Remarks and Fireside Chat on the 10-Year Anniversary of Just Security

Just Security welcomed the Director of National Intelligence, Avril Haines, to NYU School of Law for an event celebrating Just Security’s 10th year anniversary.
Shot of the LW Forum hosted by Just Security, featuring Jameel Jaffer, Kathryn Ruemmler, Colin Stretch and Ryan Goodman (Photo: Samuel Stuart Hollenshead/NYU Photo Bureau)

Video: Social Media, Government Jawboning, and the First Amendment at the Supreme Court

A video of expert panel discussion on Supreme Court case of Murthy v. Missouri, which poses several questions that defy easy answer, driving at the heart of how we wish to regulate…
European Union officials and western Balkans leaders watch a traditional dance performance during the Berlin Process Leaders' Summit to address the integration of the European Union, in Tirana on October 16, 2023. Female dancers perform in the foreground wearing traditional Albanian costumes and white head coverings. Behind them, attending officials applaud, against a backdrop of national flags. (Photo by LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP via Getty Images)

A Troubling Omen for Ukraine in the EU’s Balkan Membership Struggles

Russia's 2022 invasion eased enlargement fatigue a bit, but the long-delayed Western Balkans process is instructive. The EU must do better.
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Anatomy of a Conspiracy Theory and a Smear: Still, No Evidence of Trump Order for 10,000 Guard on January 6th

Debunking a new conspiracy theory that Trump ordered the National Guard to be ready on January 6, and that the select committee withheld information.
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The Just Security Podcast: Social Media, Government Jawboning, and the First Amendment at the Supreme Court

Murthy v. Missouri poses several questions that defy easy answer, driving at the heart of how we wish to regulate the modern public square.
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