Category Archives: Content Moderation

Cyberlaw Clinic Works With TaSC to Submit UN Comment

Posted on March 8, 2021 by masonkortz

On February 15, the Technology and Social Change Team at the Harvard Shorenstein Center (TaSC) submitted a comment drafted by the Cyberlaw Clinic to the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of freedom of opinion and expression, Irene … Continue reading →

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How Podcast Platforms Respond to Hate Speech: Clinic Releases New Memo

Posted on November 29, 2018 by Carol Lin and Zach Glasser

Content regulation emerged as a controversial topic earlier this year after right-wing personality and frequent conspiracy theorist Alex Jones had his Infowars podcast removed from most platforms, including Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, and RadioPublic. Amid a social media firestorm, platforms rushed … Continue reading →

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