Internet and New Media

Twitter Broken Glass

Should We Have a Right to Troll Politicians on Twitter? Should We Have a Right to Troll Politicians on Twitter?

The courts say we do, but I’m not so sure.

Jul 18, 2019 / Alexis Grenell

Who’s Afraid of William Barr?

Who’s Afraid of William Barr? Who’s Afraid of William Barr?

Liberals and other Democrats seem to want to cover up the CIA’s role in Russiagate.

Jul 17, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

Miami Herald Sign

If Jeffrey Epstein Faces Justice, It’ll Be Thanks to a Local Newspaper If Jeffrey Epstein Faces Justice, It’ll Be Thanks to a Local Newspaper

The decline of regional news will lead to a golden age of corruption.

Jul 17, 2019 / Eric Alterman

American Flag Cameras

Artificial Intelligence Is Failing Humans Artificial Intelligence Is Failing Humans

When someone’s always watching, we lose our sense of self. 

Jul 16, 2019 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Bella Hadid and Lil Miquela

Branding Fake Justice for Generation Z Branding Fake Justice for Generation Z

Meet Brud, the secretive tech start-up here to outfit corporations with fashionable social causes—through elaborate CGI fiction.

Jun 28, 2019 / Emmeline Clein

Trump Putin Vietnam

Will US Elites Give Détente With Russia a Chance? Will US Elites Give Détente With Russia a Chance?

The Trump-Putin meeting in Japan is crucial for both leaders—and for the world.

Jun 26, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

Anti-Trump protester's sign

Washington’s Dr. Strangeloves Washington’s Dr. Strangeloves

Is plunging Russia into darkness really a good idea?

Jun 19, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

Mike Pompeo Iran

I Funded My Own Twitter Troll With Taxpayer Dollars I Funded My Own Twitter Troll With Taxpayer Dollars

A State Department-financed disinformation campaign targeted me for questioning US sanctions on Iran.

Jun 18, 2019 / Tara Sepehri Far

Andrew Yang

Is Andrew Yang Serious or Kidding? It’s Dangerous Either Way. Is Andrew Yang Serious or Kidding? It’s Dangerous Either Way.

Blurring the lines between sincerity and irony in a presidential campaign is hazardous when the consequences are so real.

Jun 14, 2019 / Ed Burmila

Freedom of Speech in Singapore

Why We Challenged Singapore’s ‘Fake News’ Legislation Why We Challenged Singapore’s ‘Fake News’ Legislation

Activist victories against Singapore’s ruling party are close to impossible—but we kept fighting, because we had no other option.

May 30, 2019 / Kirsten Han

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