Intermediary liability for harms from user-generated content involves discussions of the scope of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, First Amendment protections from government regulation of speech, and efforts by private companies to establish oversight and moderation policies. We convene policymakers, experts, and academics to advance understanding of these matters.
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No Perfect Solution: Content Moderation Will Always Reflect Politics
Scott Wallsten
Meta’s shift from fact-checking to “community notes” moderation has predictably drawn criticism…
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Do Policymakers Understand the Symbiosis of News and Social Media? Evidence from New Research on the Attention Economy
Scott Wallsten and Ava Uditsky
California’s state legislature is considering a bill that would require social media…
Podcasts
John Samples on The Oversight Board and Content Moderation
Sarah Oh Lam, Thomas M. Lenard and John Samples
Two Think Minimum · John Samples on The Oversight Board and Content…
Testimony and Filings
Gonzalez v. Google LLC
Sarah Oh Lam, Thomas M. Lenard and Scott Wallsten
Online platforms have assumed a central role in the way people communicate…
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Stuart Brotman on Content Moderation and the First Amendment
Stuart Brotman, Sarah Oh Lam and Scott Wallsten
Two Think Minimum · Stuart Brotman on Content Moderation and the First…
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political texts are the worst
Scott Wallsten
Another day, another dozen political texts. Campaigns know we’re numb to the…
Podcasts
Julie Owono on the Importance of Establishing a Democratic Agenda for Content Governance
Julie Owono, Thomas M. Lenard and Scott Wallsten
Tom: Hello, and welcome back to the technology policy Institute’s podcast Two…
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Stan Besen & Phil Verveer on a Coasian Approach to Section 230 Reform
Stanley M. Besen and Phil Verveer
Two Think Minimum · Stan Besen & Phil Verveer on a Coasian…
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Does Section 230 Provide Platforms Too Much or Too Little Immunity?
Tim Brennan
Perhaps the most prominent current technology policy debates concern “big tech,” specifically…
Podcasts
Michael McConnell on Facebook’s Oversight Board and Content Moderation (Two Think Minimum)
Thomas M. Lenard, Michael McConnell, Scott Wallsten and Sarah Oh Lam
Two Think Minimum · Michael McConnell on Facebook’s Oversight Board and Content…