Can Algorithms Incite Violence? Can Laws Police Code?

Social media giants have a lot of power over our behavior and information access, and attempts to regulate them raise complicated questions about speech and censorship.

An episode of the Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast podcast, hosted by WNYC Studios, titled "Can Algorithms Incite Violence? Can Laws Police Code?" was published on February 19, 2021 and runs 23 minutes.

February 19, 2021 ·23m · Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

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Summary

Social media giants have a lot of power over our behavior and information access, and attempts to regulate them raise complicated questions about speech and censorship.

Episode Description

Social media giants have a lot of power over our behavior and information access, and attempts to regulate them raise complicated questions about speech and censorship.

On Today's Show:
Tom Malinowski, U.S. Representative (D NJ-7) who served as assistant secretary of state for democracy, human rights, and labor in the Obama administration, joined us to discuss the recent congressional hearings into regulating social media.