Social Media

Credibility Crisis: How to Save Social Media From Itself
Should social media owners be liable for the content published on their sites, or should they benefit from the privilege of neutrality given to them at the dawn of the...

Backlash: Instagram CEO Responds to Criticism of Redesign
When popular websites and apps introduce redesigns, it’s common for the site’s users to express unhappiness with the changes. This has been the case since the dawn of the Internet,...

Supreme Court Strikes Down Texas’ Social Media Law
Content moderation on social media has been a controversial topic in recent years, touching on everything from former President Donald Trump’s various Twitter beefs, to Elon Musk’s attempts to acquire...

Are Bots Amplifying the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard Trial?
The ongoing trial in Virginia between actors and former spouses Johnny Depp and Amber Heard has been the spring’s most prominent celebrity news story. The two actors are accusing one...

Don’t Blame Social Media for the Tragedy in Buffalo
A lengthy manifesto about a purported demographic conspiracy posted to an online forum. An attempt to broadcast the attack on a livestreaming site. Etchings of white supremacist figures, memes, and...

Fake News: There Is No Special Refinance Plan for Veteran Homeowners
Here’s What You Need to Remember: Misinformation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic has been an ongoing problem, with a group of Senators led by Senator Amy Klobuchar calling on social media and technology companies to do...

Sorry Vets, There Is No New Home Refinance Plan (That’s Fake News)
A recent Facebook post is spreading misinformation regarding potential mortgage rates available for veterans. The post, attributed to an account called “Veterans Loans Online,” claims that Congress has created a new...

Australians Could Break Espionage Laws Online Without Realizing
Did you know you could be charged with spying if you connect with someone who turns out to be a foreign spy on LinkedIn? Apparently, not enough of us do....

What Does Big Tech’s Rejection of Parler Mean for Trump’s Supporters?
Early in the morning of Jan. 11, the social media platform Parler went offline after Amazon withdrew the platform’s web hosting services. Parler sued Amazon in response. Amazon’s move followed...

Parler: The Social Network of Hate?
Since the 2020 U.S. presidential election, Parler has caught on among right-wing politicians and “influencers” – people with large online followings – as a social media platform where they can...