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Kate Klonick

Law professor at St. John’s University, researching and writing extensively on Facebook’s moderation efforts and the Oversight Board.

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Jan 23, 2025 • 50min

How Meta's MAGA heel turn is a play for global power

In this enlightening discussion, Kate Klonick, an Associate Professor at St. John's University Law School, dives into the shifting landscape of tech regulation as the Trump administration begins its second term. She reveals how Meta is adapting its content policies amid political turmoil and the rising influence of tech giants akin to nation states. Klonick also unpacks the geopolitical tensions between U.S. and Chinese social media strategies, the implications of content moderation, and the challenges of online speech in this new era.
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Nov 18, 2022 • 1h 2min

Elon Bets It All, Apple Grows Out of China, and Guest Kate Klonick

Kate Klonick, an Associate Professor at St. John’s University Law School, specializes in social media moderation and governance. In this conversation, she dives into the complexities of regulating political figures on platforms like Twitter. The discussion also highlights the challenges of moderation practices balancing free speech with user safety. Additionally, they explore Apple's strategic shift away from Taiwan and the implications of hustle culture within corporate leadership, particularly under Elon Musk's controversial management style.
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Jan 9, 2025 • 50min

Fact Check: Meta Goes Fact-Less

In this discussion, Kate Klonick, a law professor at St. John's University, examines Meta's decision to eliminate fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram. She argues that the prior system was already ineffective and questions the potential negative impacts on public trust. The conversation also covers the media's sensationalist portrayal of California's wildfires and critiques the political manipulation surrounding diversity initiatives. Klonick explores the nuanced challenges of social media governance and the complexities of misinformation and content moderation.
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Nov 8, 2022 • 58min

Decentralized Social Media and the Great Twitter Exodus

It’s Election Day in the United States—so while you wait for the results to come in, why not listen to a podcast about the other biggest story obsessing the political commentariat right now? We’re talking, of course, about Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter and the billionaire’s dramatic and erratic changes to the platform. In response to Musk’s takeover, a great number of Twitter users have made the leap to Mastodon, a decentralized platform that offers a very different vision of what social media could look like. What exactly is decentralized social media, and how does it work? Lawfare senior editor Alan Rozenshtein has a paper on just that, and he sat down with Lawfare senior editor Quinta Jurecic on the podcast to discuss for an episode of our Arbiters of Truth series on the online information ecosystem. They were also joined by Kate Klonick, associate professor of law at St. John’s University, to hash out the many, many questions about content moderation and the future of the internet sparked by Musk’s reign and the new popularity of Mastodon.Among the works mentioned in this episode:“Welcome to hell, Elon. You break it, you buy it,” by Nilay Patel on The Verge“Hey Elon: Let Me Help You Speed Run The Content Moderation Learning Curve,” by Mike Masnick on TechdirtSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 13, 2025 • 1h 17min

Rational Security: The “Business Casual August” Edition

Benjamin Wittes, Editor-in-Chief at Lawfare, joins Daniel Byman, a CSIS Scholar and Georgetown Professor, and Kate Klonick, a law professor and tech expert, to tackle pressing national security issues. They dissect Israel's controversial plans to occupy Gaza City amidst international pushback, exploring the political ramifications. The trio also delves into the U.S. deal allowing chip exports to China, raising eyebrows about its legal and security implications. Their discussions blend serious analysis with lighthearted commentary on workplace fashion trends.
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Jan 18, 2025 • 37min

The Dumbest Timeline: The Supreme Court Rules on TikTok

Kate Klonick, an associate professor of law at St. John's University, dives into the Supreme Court's recent ruling upholding a ban on TikTok, analyzing its implications for freedom of expression. She discusses the political moves surrounding the decision and the potential for TikTok facing a shutdown. Klonick also explores the relationship between tech companies like Meta and political influence, plus the challenges of governance in the digital age. The conversation sheds light on how these factors may reshape the landscape of online content and user rights.
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Oct 19, 2024 • 1h 33min

Lawfare Daily: National Security and the 2024 Election, Tech Policy

Quinta Jurecic, Eugenia Lostri, Alan Rozenshtein, Kevin Frazier, and Kate Klonick delve into pressing tech policy matters as they relate to the 2024 election. They unpack former President Trump's and Vice President Harris's tech positions, tackling issues like content moderation, cybersecurity, and TikTok regulations. The conversation explores the transformative shifts in AI policy between administrations and the bipartisan approaches to antitrust laws in big tech. The potential impacts of these policies on national security and individual data privacy also take center stage.
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Jun 28, 2024 • 42min

Lawfare Daily: The Supreme Court Rules in Murthy v. Missouri

Lawfare Daily discusses the Supreme Court's decision in Murthy v. Missouri with Kate Klonick and Matt Perault. They explore government influence on tech companies' speech decisions, threats from public officials, challenges of COVID disinformation, and the role of executive orders in regulating online speech.
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Dec 22, 2023 • 1h 31min

Social Media Censorship and The First Amendment

Law professor Kate Klonick and Dr. Jay Bhattacharya debate government involvement in social media censorship post a federal court ruling. Topics include national internet policy, First Amendment, citizenship reflections, evolution of censorship, government coercion, and platform struggles.
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May 11, 2021 • 55min

Facebook’s Oversight Board has upheld the Trump ban. What’s next?

In this engaging discussion, Kate Klonick, a law professor at St. John’s University and an expert on Facebook's Oversight Board, shares insights from her extensive research on content moderation. She delves into the board’s crucial decision to uphold Donald Trump's ban, highlighting the challenges of maintaining independence and legitimacy in moderation. Kate emphasizes the need for clearer policies on platform bans and explores the implications for freedom of expression and social media governance globally. Discover how this ruling could shape the future of digital content oversight.

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