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Quick Take: Algorithmic Amplification and Society
The LLaMA is out of the bag. Should we expect a tidal wave of disinformation?
By Arvind Narayanan & Sayash Kapoor
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How the Supreme Court Could Encourage Platform Transparency
Without chilling free speech
By Ramya KrishnanInstitute Update: Algorithmic Amplification and Society
Knight Institute Symposium on “Algorithmic Amplification” to Feature Leading Scholars and Technologists
Public event to be held on April 28-29, 2023, at Columbia University and online
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Quick Take: Toward a Better Internet
Readings on What Tech Governance Can Learn From Public Health
What can the movement for technology governance learn from the history of public health? And even as we turn to public health as a model for supporting a beneficial role of technology in society, what can we make of deep-seated...
By J. Nathan Matias -
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There’s a Problem With Banning TikTok. It’s Called the First Amendment.
The First Amendment has so far played only a bit part in the debate about banning TikTok. This may change. If the U.S. government tries to shut down this major communications platform, the First Amendment will certainly have something to...
By Jameel Jaffer -
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Knight Institute, PEN America, ACLU, and Others Call on Congress to Oppose Proposed TikTok Ban on Free Speech Grounds
A group of free speech advocates and tech policy organizations today sent a letter to Congress expressing concern about the free speech implications of a proposed TikTok ban. The letter–signed by 16 organizations, including the Knight Institute, PEN America, ACLU,...
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Readings on What Tech Governance Can Learn From Public Health
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Institute’s Jameel Jaffer Talks to NHK World about Social Media Regulation
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How to Avoid Social Media Blight
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A Digital Sphere that Serves Democracy
By Jameel Jaffer -
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Institute’s Jaffer Addresses Content Moderation on Tech Policy Press Podcast
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Views on First
What happens when social media collides with the First Amendment?
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The Professional Price of Falsehoods
What role should professional organizations play in responding to lies and misinformation spread by those within their ranks?
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A.B.O. Comix v. San Mateo County
A lawsuit challenging the digitization and destruction of mail in San Mateo County’s jails
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Dada v. NSO Group
A case challenging the use of spyware against journalists
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