combatting disinformation

QAnon: Social Media Steps Up Restrictions

by Janet Peischel

The days when social media refused to monitor content in support of free speech finally may be over. It took the emergence of a batsh*t-crazy conspiracy-theory group, QAnon, for this policy to emerge. So who are these people? Founded four years ago, pro-Trump QAnon believers think the world… Read More »QAnon: Social Media Steps Up Restrictions

Is Facebook Good For The World?

by Janet Peischel

Has Facebook Lost Its Way? Let’s start by giving Facebook credit for its attempt to combat disinformation. But has it done enough? The answer, increasingly, seems to be no. Facebook’s own staff, who have historically been positive about the platform’s impact, are now raising questions… Read More »Is Facebook Good For The World?