Article co-authored by Ellie Vorhaben.This piece comes as a follow up to a prior article concerning Facebook’s limited legal liability from the whistleblower. We’ve watched the same scene play out over and over. Reporters reveal another negative impact of soci... More »
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced new legislation to the U.S. Senate earlier this year in response to perceived continuous overreach by American technology companies. This legislation aims to modify sections of the Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914 that define ... More »
When you think about corporations harming society, Facebook tends to jump to the top of the list. Whether fomenting civil unrest or enabling ethnic cleansing, the world’s largest social network seems to be at the mercy of a barrage of negative headlines. The ... More »
On May 28, 2020 President Trump signed an executive order to break the immunity shield behind Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (CDA). Described as “the twenty-six words that created the internet,” Section 230 of the CDA protects social media giant... More »
Since the 2016 U.S. presidential election, many pundits and politicians have denounced “fake news” as a new, corrosive force in public discourse. While it is commonly agreed that a well-informed public is vital for democracy, attempts at regulating news can be... More »
In possibly the largest natural experiment ever, data scientists test emotional contagion and convergence using mathematics, software algorithms, and a twist on classical psychological tenets, toeing the line of ethical responsibility and privacy protection. More »
What impact did social media play in the 2009 protests in Iran? More »