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The McCain Institute held a virtual discussion on combating authoritarians who use disinformation. They talked about disinformation campaign tactics, such as silencing journalists and…

Epidemiologist Seema Yasmin offered her thoughts on the misinformation disseminated during the COVID-19 pandemic. This virtual program was hosted by Mother Jones Magazine in San Francisco.

Sarah Frier, author of No Filter: The Inside Story of Instagram, talked about the growth of Instagram and its affect on social media.

The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace hosted a virtual discussion on online speech and Facebook’s ban on former President Trump. The panel discussed the independent oversight board created to…

The House Homeland Security Committee held a hearing on the threat of domestic terrorism in the wake of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The witnesses testified on how extremism…

Ellen Pao, founder and CEO of Project Include, discussed the organization’s efforts to promote diversity and inclusion in the tech industry. She took questions from MarketWatch technology…

MIT professor and tech investor Sinan Aral explored the algorithms associated with social media and how they have impacted public discourse on elections, public health, and more. This…

The House Rules Committee met to debate the rule to remove Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) from her House committee assignments. She came under heavy criticism for her controversial statements, including suggesting violence…

Intelligence and security experts discussed the threat of domestic terrorism at a virtual event hosted by the Atlantic Council. Topics addressed included the January 6, 2021, attack on the…

Randolph May of the Free State Foundation and Harold Feld of Public Knowledge talked about free speech and censorship on social media.

Former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff addressed election security at a virtual event hosted by SkyBridge Alternatives (SALT). He also discussed election integrity,…

Outgoing Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Ajit Pai spoke about advancements the U.S. had made in 5G technology during his tenure and addressed concerns about China’s role in…

Washington, D.C.,-based tech reporters talked about the top tech and telecommunications industry issues in 2021, including anti-trust cases, potential changes under the Biden…

Wired Magazine editor-at-large Steven Levy reported on the creation, growth, and future of Facebook. He was interviewed by author and Financial Times global business columnist Rana Foroohar.…

Viewers responded to Twitter permanently banning President Trump’s account. The ban happened amid the fallout from the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, January 6, when Congress met…

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) spoke about the fiscal year 2021 defense authorization, and explained why the Senate would attempt to vote that week to override President Trump’s…

Talking to reporters on Capitol Hill, Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-SC) called for the appointment of a special counsel to investigate Hunter Biden’s business dealings.…

The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Facebook, Inc. v. Duguid, a case stemming from the social media company’s new log-in text alerts to users and whether they are unlawful under the…

Amy Peikoff talked about Parler, a new social media platform, and how it differs from Facebook and Twitter.

The Senate Homeland Security Committee held a hearing on congressional oversight of the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane investigation into possible ties between the 2016 Trump campaign and…