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A navigator, with the call sign Actor, and a drone operator with the callsign Sapsan rest while looking at their phones in a forward bunker position on the Southern frontline near Orikhiv, Ukraine

#War #Sponsored: Using Targeted Ads to Promote Compliance with International Humanitarian Law

As combatants sit in the trenches – scrolling, posting, taking selfies – they can be targeted with online ads that espouse the laws of war.
Social media restrictions and suppression of speech as censorship to censor opinions and thought in a 3D illustration style.

Regulated Democracy and Regulated Speech

Lawmakers are right to worry about platforms’ power over public discourse and democracy. But legislative responses too often seek to empower the government to set new rules for…
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The Just Security Podcast: Regulating Social Media — Is it Lawful, Feasible, and Desirable?

Is it lawful, feasible, and desirable for government actors to regulate social media platforms? A conversation with leading experts at the NYU Law Forum.
In this photo illustration, The logos of applications, WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram and facebook belonging to the company Meta are displayed on the screen of an iPhone in front of a Meta logo.

Unpacking the Meta Announcement: The Future of the Information Ecosystem and Implications for Democracy

Meta's changes reflect the trend of deregulation, aligning with Zuckerberg's vision of prioritizing free expression over community safety.
The photo shows a smartphone held by a woman's hand with a screen showing an array of colorful apps on a black background.

How Social Media Interventions Can Aid Atrocity Prevention

Bridging responsible social media with the expertise of those well-versed in the dynamics of mass violence can greatly bolster interventions.
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.

Book Review: A Misinformation Researcher’s Guide to the ‘Carnival of Mirrors’

DiResta’s book, "Invisible Rulers" provides an essential guide to what she calls “the carnival of mirrors” of the information environment.

Durov, Musk, and Zuckerberg: Tech Oligarchs Cry Censorship and What It All Means

"It is important for the heads of social media companies to demand fair and legitimate boundaries are set. The current strategy by some of them seems more like the tale of the…
This photo shows a screen displaying the Meta logo surrounded by the dark blue and yellow stars of the European flag.

What U.S. Policymakers Can Learn from the European Union’s Probe of Meta

Early efforts to enforce the Digital Services Act shed light on what is at least theoretically possible in the U.S.
L to R: A poll worker checks in a voter on March 19, 2024 at the Noor Islamic Cultural Center in Columbus, Ohio (Photo by Andrew Spear/Getty Images); Visual representation of artificial intelligence (via Getty Images); 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 October 29, 2023 in Bath, England (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Tracking Tech Company Commitments to Combat the Misuse of AI in Elections

Tracking social media platforms' and AI companies' public commitments to combat deceptive uses of AI in the 2024 elections.
A cherry tree in bloom near the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.

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.
In this illustration photo, a person reads YouTube blog's update on US election misinformation in Los Angeles, June 2, 2023, the day YouTube said it would stop removing content that falsely claims the 2020 US elections were plagued by "fraud, errors or glitches." The policy reversal drew a rebuke from campaigners.

Multiple Threats Converge to Heighten Disinformation Risks to This Year’s US Elections

Both the private sector and government will have to work more seriously to help safeguard American democracy from falsehoods.
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