On this episode of Democracy Is, we take a look at the challenges of misinformation and disinformation and delve into the role of social media algorithms in altering election outcomes. We also discuss the landscape of privacy reform and how lawmakers are addressing the emerging issues in the digital age.
Guest speakers include Nora Benavidez, Senior Counsel of Free Press, and Jinxia Niu, Program Manager of Chinese for Affirmative Action.
Sources used for this episode:
- https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/12/20692524/facebook-five-billion-ftc-fine-embarrassing-joke
- Asian Americans & Disinformation 2022 Report
- California Consumer Privacy Act
- Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act
- The Platform Accountability and Transparency Act
- AB 873
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