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Media and Content

The easy availability of information on the Internet may lead to the commoditization of content. However, if content is free or low cost, it may be difficult for those who produce it (like journalists) to earn a living. Economists and other scholars examine this tension and suggest various solutions.

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Helen Nissenbaum
Cornell University
Intellectual Property, Privacy and Security, Networks, the Internet, and Cloud Computing, Internet, Search and Advertising, Media and Content, Artificial Intelligence

Jonathan Zittrain
Harvard University
Intellectual Property, Networks, the Internet, and Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing, Internet, Networks and Infrastructure, Media and Content, Net Neutrality, Artificial Intelligence

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Evan Selinger Discusses How Journalists and Academics Hold Tech Accountable

Evan Selinger, Rochester Institute of Technology philosophy professor, talks with journalist Clive Thompson about how the media covers responsible uses of technology.

TAP Staff Blogger

March 31, 2021

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Facebook Ends Ban on Political Advertising

“When you ban all campaign ads on the most accessible and affordable platform out there, you tilt the balance toward the candidates who can afford radio and television.” — Siva Vaidhyanathan, Professor of Media Studies, University of Virginia

Siva Vaidhyanathan
The New York Times
March 6, 2021

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The Song Remains the Same: What Cyberlaw Might Teach the Next Internet Economy

Regulation is not truly incompatible with innovation. Over time, businesses that once resisted regulation will welcome the involvement of government, and regulators will learn to adopt creative solutions to new problems, just as in the early days of the Internet.

By: Kevin Werbach

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