Is There Something to Stand That You Wish You Had Not Seen in the Hearing?

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I want people like Guillaume and Renee to be able to put into a centralized place the kind of content which is propaganda. And I really wish there was essentially an ad blocker, a big whitelist or blacklist for, you know, coordinated and authentic behavior. We're actually at the last turning point, kind of an event horizon where we either protect the foundations of our information and trust environment or we let it go away. That's the relationship I'd love to see Apple step into.

What difference does a few hours of Congressional testimony make? Tristan takes us behind the scenes of his January 8th testimony to the Energy and Commerce Committee on disinformation in the digital age. With just minutes to answer each lawmaker’s questions, he speaks with Committee members about how the urgency and complexity of humane technology issues is an immense challenge. Tristan returned hopeful, and though it sometimes feels like Groundhog Day, each trip to DC reveals evolving conversations, advancing legislation, deeper understanding and stronger coalitions.