Misinformation and Disinformation, Part 6: What Can Smaller Platforms Learn from Ethical Challenges at Scale?

Episode Topic:  What Can Smaller Platforms Learn from Ethical Challenges at Scale?The session "Learning from Our Mistakes: What can smaller platforms learn from ethical challenges at scale?" features Julie Owono, founder of Internet Sans Frontières and a member of the Facebook Oversight Board, and Clint Smith, Chief Legal Officer at Discord. As debates around the responsibilities — and failings — of large social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter play out on a global scale, smaller platforms have an opportunity to learn from their pitfalls. Join us as our guests discuss the ethical challenges of scaling, lessons learned from the big platforms, and potential solutions as we look to the future. Listen to the discussion recorded on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, with Elizabeth M. Renieris, and special guests Julie Owono and Clint Smith. Featured Speakers: Julie Owono, Executive Director; Member of the Facebook Oversight Board, Internet Sans FrontieresClint Smith, Chief Legal Officer, DiscordElizabeth M. Renieris, Professor of the Practice; Founding Director, Notre Dame-IBM Technology Ethics LabRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND:  go.nd.edu/0b1744. This podcast is a part of the TEC Talks ThinkND Series titled "Misinformation and Disinformation".Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career.Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu.Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.