Internet

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.

Back to main Media and Content page

TAP Academics

Mike Ananny
University of Southern California
Networks, the Internet, and Cloud Computing, Internet, Media and Content, Artificial Intelligence

Susan Athey
Stanford University
Competition Policy and Antitrust, Networks, the Internet, and Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing, Internet, Search and Advertising, Media and Content, Artificial Intelligence, Future of Work

Joshua Gans
University of Toronto
Competition Policy and Antitrust, Networks, the Internet, and Cloud Computing, Internet, Search and Advertising, Media and Content, Artificial Intelligence, Future of Work

Matthew Gentzkow
Stanford University
Innovation and Economic Growth, Networks, the Internet, and Cloud Computing, Internet, Media and Content

James Grimmelmann
Cornell University
Intellectual Property, Privacy and Security, Copyright and Trademark, Networks, the Internet, and Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing, Internet, Search and Advertising, Media and Content

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

Kate Starbird
University of Washington
Networks, the Internet, and Cloud Computing, Internet, Media and Content

Joseph Turow
University of Pennsylvania
Privacy and Security, Networks, the Internet, and Cloud Computing, Internet, Search and Advertising, Media and Content

Choose another Issue

Select an Issue

TAP Blog

Court Enjoins Texas’ Attempt to Censor Social Media, and the Opinion Is a Major Development in Internet Law–NetChoice v. Paxton

TAP scholar Eric Goldman shares his thoughts on the latest rulings on social media censorship.

Eric Goldman

January 18, 2022

View all blog posts about Media and Content

Upcoming Events

There are currently no upcoming events about Media and Content. Please see our events calendar for all upcoming events.

Fact Sheets

There are currently no fact sheets about Media and Content. Please see fact sheets on other Issues on TAP's media page.

Quote

Opinion: The Law That Shaped the Internet Presents a Question for Elon Musk

[Twitter] can turn the content moderation up and please liberals or turn it down and please conservatives and libertarians, but “there’s no place on that slider that will make all the partisans happy.” — Eric Goldman, Professor of Law, Santa Clara University

Eric Goldman
The New York Times
April 15, 2022

View all academics' quotes on Media and Content

European Digital Sovereignty”: Successfully Navigating Between the “Brussels Effect” and Europe’s Quest for Strategic Autonomy

“European digital sovereignty” encompasses regulatory and strategic concerns. The European Union (EU) is the most powerful global actor in digital regulation, though its power is not unlimited.

By: Theodore Christakis

December 7, 2020

View all articles on Media and Content