Lessons from Past Technopanics for Current Social Media Debates

Section 230 establishes that platforms are not legally liable for the content of their website when engaging in content moderation. Such proposals could affect the internet at large, rather than the handful of platforms these proposals intend to target.

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Analysis Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Juvenile Justice, Pretrial

The United States is at a Tipping Point on Juvenile Life Without Parole

Logan Seacrest March 20, 2023

In the News Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Mid-Atlantic, Policing, State Policy

‘Scrutinized’ female cops fleeing NYPD over anti-police climate, sexism

Jillian Snider March 20, 2023 The New York Post

Op-Eds Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Policing, South, State Policy

Feds convict and sentence Clayton County’s ‘CRIME FIGHTER’

Marc Hyden March 20, 2023 The Newnan Times-Herald

In the News Cybersecurity Policy, Data Security and Data Privacy, Federal Government Affairs, Foreign Affairs

For TikTok, time may be running out

Brandon Pugh March 20, 2023 Politico

Analysis Cybersecurity Policy, Data Security and Data Privacy, Florida, State Policy

Considerations for Florida’s 2023 Privacy Journey

Brandon Pugh March 17, 2023

Op-Eds Electoral Reform, Governance, South, State Policy

Guest opinion: Instead of leaving ERIC, conservatives should convince others to join

Ryan Williamson March 17, 2023 AL.com

Real Solutions Energy and Environment, Fossil Fuels, Low-Energy Fridays

Low-Energy Fridays: For How Long Will We Use Oil?

Philip Rossetti March 17, 2023

Podcasts Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Politics in Question Podcast, Restoring the First Branch

Is America too polarized or too fragmented?

James Wallner March 16, 2023 Politics in Question Podcast

In the News Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Policing

NYPD blasted for lowering standards to try to recruit more women: ‘Policing is gender neutral’

Jillian Snider March 16, 2023 Fox News Digital

In the News Energy and Environment, Environmental Regulation

The Status Quo Defense Society

Philip Rossetti March 16, 2023 The Atlantic