We may be on our own in the world of internet misinformation, but an expert industry is developing about how to spot it and how to better understand the strange world of information on the internet. READ MORE
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Muting Misinformation: Resources for identifying and dealing with misinformation
Mark Sableman
September 8, 2020
Muting Misinformation: Only you can prevent the spread of political untruths
Mark Sableman
August 31, 2020
Political misinformation on the Internet is likely to continue, and our previous posts on laws, business practices and reforms have made it apparent that it is up to you, the Web User, to navigate truth and falsity on your own. READ MORE
Muting Misinformation: Can Congress legislate a solution?
Mark Sableman
August 24, 2020
In Part 3 of our series on political misinformation, we explore if new Internet legislation passed by governments could be used to prevent the spread of misinformation. READ MORE
Muting Misinformation: What’s the role of social media companies?
Mark Sableman
August 17, 2020
In Part 2 of our series on political misinformation, we explore if social media companies can be relied upon to vet and clean up their content during the 2020 political campaign. READ MORE
Muting Misinformation: Can we sue to stop misleading political speech?
Mark Sableman
August 10, 2020
As we enter the 2020 election season, Americans are likely to be flooded with misinformation and disinformation, particularly on social media. How do we deal with this problem? In Part 1 of our series on misinformation, we examine if legal claims can be used to address the spread of false election-related information through social media. READ MORE
DOJ Section 230 report unintentionally highlights dangers of internet heckler’s vetoes
Mark Sableman
July 10, 2020
The report of Attorney General William Barr’s Department of Justice on Section 230, our basic Internet law, acknowledges a key need for Section 230, even while it recommends beginning to dismantle it, brick-by-brick. READ MORE
Media literacy in a time of misinformation: A Q&A with Don Corrigan
Mark Sableman
January 11, 2019
“Misinformation” was named the word of the year for 2018, and it’s clear we’ve entered a media world where separating truth from falsity can be difficult. Don Corrigan, professor of journalism at Webster University, has provided insight on how ordinary news consumers can fight misinformation. READ MORE