Adrienne Russell, professor of communication at the University of Washington, examines in her new book how journalism, activism, corporations and Big Tech battle to influence the public about climate change.
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American University Experts Available to Comment on Gonzalez v. Google & Future of Section 230
What: This week the U.S. Supreme Court began hearing arguments in two cases that could impact the future of the internet. Yesterday began the case of Gonzalez v. Google, which is questioning if tech companies are liable for the content…
American University Experts Available to Comment on Congress Hearing on Fake News & Misinformation on Social Media Platforms
American University Experts Available to Comment on Congress Hearing on Fake News & Misinformation on Social Media Platforms What: Today, the House Communications and Technology Subcommittee and the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee are holding joint hearing on misinformation and…
Facebook’s news feed block in Australia stokes fear, resistance
Facebook has issued a controversial decision to block news feeds in Australia in response to a planned law that would require the tech giant to pay news outlets who post to and drive traffic to their platform. The move came…
In limiting political content, Facebook risks advancing censorship narrative
Facebook announced on Wednesday that it will begin implementing changes to its algorithm to reduce political content on its users’ news feeds. The social media giant will be testing its new algorithm this week on users in Canada, Brazil and…
Fierce fight looms in DOJ v. Google, not an ‘open and shut’ case
The U.S. Department of Justice has sued Google over allegations that the tech giant violated federal antitrust laws through business practices that allowed it to lead the online search market. George Hay, professor of law at Cornell University, an expert…

Is Big Tech too big? Focus should be on consumers, not firm size, Notre Dame expert says
The House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday (Oct. 6) said Big Tech companies — Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google — have abused their monopoly power and called for the most sweeping changes to antitrust laws in 50 years. Democratic leaders on…