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.

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.

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.

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.

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.