ISIS and other terrorist groups are using social media to recruit members to their causes. Tech companies like Twitter and Facebook are working to take down extremist propaganda, and even hacktivist groups like Anonymous are joining the fight. But is this a losing battle? Evan is joined by Morgan Wright, a cybersecurity analyst for major media outlets and a senior fellow at the Center for Digital Government. They discuss the state of terrorism on social media and efforts to combat radicalization online. What responsibility do tech companies have to police their platforms? What’s the proper role for government? See more of Morgan’s work on his website.
#124: Suing a Website
#123: Flytenow and Plane-sharing
#122: Saving Local News
#121: An Uber Bailout For Taxis
#120: From 4G to 5G
#119: FCC Loses on Government Broadband
#118: Subsidizing Uber
#117: FBI Spying on Journalists
#116: Digital Free Speech Part 2 with FEC Commissioner Lee Goodman
#115: Brexit and Tech
#114: The Internet of Cars
#113: Wikipedia for Data
#112: Verizon Shifts on Business Broadband
#111: FDA Cracks Down on E-Cigs
#110: TechFreedom Appeals FCC Power Grab
#109: Small Business and the Internet
#108: Microsoft Beats Justice Department in Ireland
#107: Digital Free Speech (w/ FEC Commissioner Lee Goodman)
#106: GOP Tech Platform: The Good, Bad, the Vague
#105: GOP Platform: Who Governs the Internet?
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