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Researchers, Knight Institute Condemn Facebook Effort to Squelch Research on Disinformation
Say independent research into the platform is crucial
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We defend the freedoms of speech and the press in the digital age through strategic litigation, research, and public education.
We promote a system of free expression that is open and inclusive, that broadens and elevates public discourse, and that fosters creativity, accountability, and effective self-government.
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Clearview AI’s First Amendment Theory Threatens Privacy—and Free Speech, Too
Drawing the line around what is protected by the First Amendment is more challenging than you might think
Free Speech & Social Media
Safeguarding the vitality and integrity of public discourse online
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Antitrust and Corruption: Overruling Noerr
The case for abolishing the strained Noerr doctrine
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Office of Legal Counsel May Be Required to Release Many of Its Legal Opinions, Court Says
Ruling is a major victory for transparency and accountability
Litigation
Lawsuit
Knight Institute v. Trump
A lawsuit challenging President Trump's blocking of critics on Twitter
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Civic Logic: Social Media with Opinion and Purpose
It may be our best chance to build digital spaces that enhance our social and civic life
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Symposiums and Convenings
Mapping Social Media
A research project aimed at identifying the “logics” of social media
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Transparency & Democracy
Press-related prosecutions under the Espionage Act
Legal filings in Espionage Act prosecutions of individuals accused of disclosing information to the press and public
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