content moderation Archives

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. holds a presidential campaign event on Aug. 30, 2023 in Brooklyn. A lawsuit from Kennedy challenges the government’s role in the removal of his own COVID-related posts. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Pair of lawsuits seek to revive fight over alleged censorship campaigns

In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s Murthy decision, legal experts see an uphill fight for conspiracy theorists.

Jul 30, 2024 By Madison Alder Derek B. Johnson

Chris Marchese, director of NetChoice’s litigation center, speaks to the press outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 26, 2024. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)

Supreme Court puts content moderation on solid legal ground

Civic and tech groups say a ruling this week indicates a growing consensus that social media moderation is free speech.

Jul 2, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson

In this photo illustration, social media apps are displayed on an iPad on February 26, 2024, in Miami, Florida. (Photo illustration by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Civil society groups press platforms to step up election integrity work

A coalition of civil society groups wants social media companies to re-invest in human content moderation and commit to holding bad actors accountable.

Apr 9, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson