Networks, the Internet, and Cloud Computing

Making Up Political People: How Social Media Create the Ideals, Definitions, and Probabilities of Political Speech

Facebook’s fact checking service assumes that the public is rational and seeks the truth, but people are more influenced by emotion. Some are concerned that false news is not banned, but merely ranked lower.

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.

Cross-Country Trends in Affective Polarization

Political polarization in several countries, including the United States, is increasing. Key factors include increasing polarization among elite political party members and the spread of cable news services.

Cross-Platform Disinformation Campaigns: Lessons Learned and Next Steps

Disinformation campaigns use misleading information to discredit a political adversary. Opponents of a humanitarian group operating in Syria use Twitter and YouTube to discredit the group.

The Welfare Effects of Social Media

Observers are increasingly aware of the negative effects of social media, including political polarization. This study shows that deactivation of social media reduces political polarization and increases happiness.

The Connected Parent: An Expert Guide to Parenting in a Digital World

Parents should engage positively with children in addressing issues with digital media, and keep an open mind about positive aspects of digital culture.

Disinformation as Collaborative Work: Surfacing the Participatory Nature of Strategic Information Operations

Disinformation campaigns may be studied as a form of collaborative crowd-work. Case studies show that disinformation and conspiracy theories are often spread by sincere actors.

A Global System of Work, A Global System of Regulation?: Crowdwork and Conflicts of Law

Digital platforms that post tasks for completion by online workers are popular world-wide. Courts must consider how local labor laws should be applied to remote workers and platforms based in other nations.

Probably Speech, Maybe Free: Toward a Probabilistic Understanding of Online Expression and Platform Governance

Because digital platforms operate on a large scale, bans on harmful speech will not work; rather, platforms’ limits on speech try to reduce the spread of speech that is “probably” harmful.

Speech Across Borders

Several courts have ordered online service providers to take down content worldwide. Other rules restrict speech depending on the nationality and location of the speaker. Tech firms also curate content on a global scale.