In another big week for content moderation, internal Twitter emails detailing the decision to block the Hunter Biden laptop story were released, and Ye was suspended from Twitter. Then, welcome to Prof G University: Scott helps us understand how to make good business decisions for stakeholders. Plus, The DOJ wants an independent review into FTX’s bankruptcy, Tim Cook is on damage control on Capitol Hill, and Trump wants to flush the constitution down the toilet.Then, we’re joined by our Friend of Pivot, Nobel Prize winner Maria Ressa, to talk about democracy and dictatorship. Maria’s new book, “How to Stand Up to a Dictator: The Fight For Our Future,” is out now.You can find Maria on Twitter at @mariaressa.Send us your questions! Call 855-51-PIVOT or go to nymag.com/pivot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the final episode of our limited series on AI, we look at the big issues of accountability and responsibility. How should we allocate the responsibilities for managing this technology? Who will decide when AIs are doing more harm than good? Will we be looking to private companies or depending on public servants? And what will be left for individual citizens to decide? To help unlock solutions to the growing challenge of AI responsibility, host Raffi Krikorian speaks with Maria Ressa, Nobel Prize-winning journalist and co-founder of Rappler; scientist and inventor Rosalind Picard from MIT’s Media Lab; James Manyika, Senior Vice President of Research, Technology, and Society at Google; Kyunghyun Cho, Professor of Computer Science and Data Science at New York University; Stanford Internet Observatory Research Manager Renee DiResta; and Professor and data journalist Meredith Broussard. Together, they discuss different approaches to AI responsibility, and look at what the future could hold for ethical accountability. To learn more about Technically Optimistic and to read the transcript for this episode: emersoncollective.com/technically-optimistic-podcast For more on Emerson Collective: emersoncollective.com Learn more about our host, Raffi Krikorian: emersoncollective.com/persons/raffi-krikorian Technically Optimistic is produced by Emerson Collective with music by Mattie Safer. Email us with questions and feedback at technicallyoptimistic@emersoncollective.com. Subscribe to Emerson Collective’s newsletter: emersoncollective.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From October 15, 2020: On this episode of Lawfare's Arbiters of Truth series on disinformation, Evelyn Douek spoke with Maria Ressa, a Filipino-American journalist and co-founder of Rappler, an online news site based in Manila. Maria was included in Time's Person of the Year in 2018 for her work combating fake news, and is currently fighting a conviction for “cyberlibel” in the Philippines for her role at Rappler. Maria and her fight are the subject of the film, “A Thousand Cuts,” released in virtual cinemas this summer and to be broadcast on PBS Frontline in early next year.As a country where Facebook is the internet, the Philippines was in a lot of ways ground zero for many of the same dynamics and exploitations of social media that are currently playing out around the world. What is the warning we need to take from Maria’s experience and the experience of Philippine democracy? Why is the global south both the beta test and an afterthought for companies like Facebook? And how is it possible that Maria is still, somehow, optimistic?Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rep. Don Bacon, Maria Ressa, Devlin Barrett, David Graham, Fmr. Rep. Charlie Dent, Fmr. Gov. Mark Sanford, Lindsay Dougherty, and David Polonsky discuss topics including the government shutdown, national debt, rising gas prices, preserving democracy, media and journalism, bribery allegations, labor union movement, resilience of Anne Frank, and controversy over teaching difficult history.

Join Marietje Schaake, author of *The Tech Coup*, Dr. Alondra Nelson, a distinguished professor and former Biden advisor, and Nobel laureate Maria Ressa as they tackle the urgent issues surrounding technology's threat to democracy. They discuss the concept of the 'tech coup' and its implications for disinformation and governance. Schaake shares her insights from a blockchain summit, highlighting the need for regulation. The conversation also covers tech policy during election season and the complex dynamics of India's tech landscape, emphasizing the need for accountability in tech governance.

Maria Ressa, a Nobel Prize-winning journalist, discusses the dangers of misinformation and social media's impact on democracy. Siva Vaidyanathan highlights the implications of Meta's policy changes and rising digital authoritarianism. Mark Owen Jones sheds light on disinformation tactics in the Middle East, while John Valiant addresses the devastating wildfires in LA correlated with climate change. Sonali Kohatkar emphasizes social justice amidst these crises, advocating for community resilience against climate threats.

Maria Ressa, a Nobel Peace Prize winner and founder of Rappler, highlights the critical stakes for democracy in the upcoming U.S. election. She shares her experiences facing persecution for her journalism in the Philippines and emphasizes the influence of big tech on disinformation. Ressa calls for heightened awareness and action to combat the threats against journalistic integrity, illustrating the dangers posed by AI and social media. She stresses that the survival of factual reporting is essential in navigating today’s complex landscape.

Nobel Prize laureate Maria Ressa discusses online hate against powerful women in the Philippines. Lucina Di Meco and Audrey Pe talk about digital threats and empowering women in tech. The podcast explores the challenges faced by women in technology and the fight against gendered attacks online.

Leading anti-apartheid activist Ronnie Kasrils, Maria Ressa, and Jonathan Dagher discuss the implications of Israel's ban on Al Jazeera. They explore the impact on media freedom, government transparency, and international norms. Concerns about censorship, attacks on journalists, and the erosion of press freedom are highlighted in this thought-provoking discussion.

Karen Kornbluh, Maria Ressa, Olatunbosun Tijani, and Tim Wu discuss the need for global collaboration in AI governance and policy, including the challenges and dangers of AI tools. They explore the role of the OECD in establishing a global governance framework, as well as the significance of regional approaches in countries like Nigeria. The negative impacts of algorithmic amplified news and the role of social movements in shaping AI accountability are also discussed.