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.
#304: Gen Z and Social Media
#303: Antitrust and Innovation
#302: Epic v. Apple
#301: The Realignment
#300: The New Editors
#299: Can Apple Protect Children While Respecting Privacy?
#298: Blood Trial: Elizabeth Holmes Goes to Court
#297: The Latest on Section 230
#296: The Antitrust Crusade Against Big Tech
#295: Can Social Media Be Regulated Like Common Carriage?
#294: Border Searches of Digital Devices
#293: The Supply of Renée DiResta Should Be Infinite
#292: Is Miami the Next Great Tech Hub?
#291: The Facebook Oversight Board
#290: The Net Neutrality Feud Heads West
#289: The History, Use, and Abuse of the Fairness Doctrine
#288: The State of Data Privacy Law
#287: No, Florida Can’t Regulate Online Speech
#286: How Algorithms Can Fight Extremism
#285: Data Rights for Criminal Defendants
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