Risks and Opportunities in a Changing Social Media Landscape

Northeastern University

A Conversation with Yael Eisenstat and Laura Edelson

177 Huntington Ave

Join us for a conversation between Yael Eisenstat and Laura Edelson as they discuss the evolving role of social media and online platforms in today’s political landscape. With digital spaces increasingly influencing public discourse, recent shifts in content moderation policies and speech regulations raise urgent questions about online safety, free expression, and the integrity of democratic processes.Yael Eisenstat, a leading voice on technology and democracy, and Laura Edelson, an expert in platform transparency and online misinformation, will explore the implications of these changes. They will discuss the current landscape of social media and online platforms in today’s political environment, as well as the broader question of tech accountability—what do recent content and speech policy changes mean for online safety and democracy? And what does the future of tech accountability look like against this backdrop?They will consider how emerging regulations could reshape the relationship between technology, users, and democracy, as well as how this relationship has developed over time.---Join us for coffee and pastries before the event starts!The Speaker Series on Misinformation invites academic experts in the fields of mis- and disinformation research to present their research. The series is co-sponsored by the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard’s Kennedy School, the NULab at Northeastern University, and the Internet Democracy Initiative

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