Big Tech
Experts Caution Against One Size Fits All Approach to Content Moderation
Cost of moderation another factor as to why some experts say standardized content moderation policies may not work for all.
Media Ownership
Americans’ Trust in Media Declines For Third Consecutive Year, Differs Along Party Lines, Reports Knight Foundation
August 6, 2020 — While Americans still value the media’s traditional role in society, a new report found that trust in media has continued to decline over the past two years. The Knight Foundation, in partnership with Gallup, polled over 20,000 U.S. adults to publish “American Views 2020: Trust, Med
Social Media
Leader of the Stop Hate for Profit Campaign Believes Public Sentiment Towards Facebook is Shifting
July 30, 2020 — In a Wednesday hearing, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was questioned by Rep. Val Demings, D-Fla., about a statement he made regarding mounting pressure from the Stop Hate for Profit Campaign, the most successful digital advertising boycott to date. Demings cited Zuckerberg saying that
Free Speech
Online Speech Has Harmful Effects on Both Individuals and Society, According to Mary Anne Franks
July 10, 2020 — A letter signed by over 150 prominent intellectuals and artists was published by Harper’s Magazine on Tuesday, warning against an “intolerant culture” engulfing American values. “As writers, we need a culture that leaves us room for experimentation, risk taking, and even mistakes,” t
Broadband Calendar
Knight Digital Media Center on Attending the Next Broadband Breakfast Club
The Knight Digital Media Center web site [http://www.knightdigitalmediacenter.org/leadership_blog/comments/20100309_national_broadband_plan_opportunities_for_community_news_civic_eng/] promotes the upcoming Broadband Breakfast Club, “Setting the Table for the National Broadband Plan: Where to From H
Broadband Data
Rep. Terry: Universal Broadband Offers Potential for Businesses and Residents
Representing a congressional district that includes Omaha, Nebraska, Republican Rep. Lee Terry knows first hand the benefits of advanced telecommunications. Omaha is home to four Fortune 500 companies and as highlighted in Stephen Colbert’s “Better Know a District,” Omaha is the teleservices capital
Broadband Updates
Agenda for FTC Workshop of Fate of Journalism Features Murdoch and Huffington
The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday released the agenda and speakers for its upcoming workshop, “From Town Criers to Bloggers: How Will Journalism Survive the Internet Age?” The workshop has been organized to consider the emerging issues of an increasingly internet oriented society. As more con
Broadband's Impact
Will A National Broadband Strategy Solve the Crisis in Journalism?
WASHINGTON, May 18, 2009 – The United States desperately needs a national broadband strategy, agreed a wide range of telecommunications experts, speaking last week at a conference on “Changing Media” at the Newseum in Washington.
Broadband's Impact
Digital Inclusion About More Than Connectivity, Says One Economy CEO
Ensuring that all Americans have access to broadband is about more than ensuring high-speed Internet connectivity, said a non-profit organization promoting a philosophy of “digital inclusion.”
