Harvard professor Lawrence Lessig on why AI and social media are causing a free speech crisis for the internet
Decoder with Nilay Patel
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Former President Obama Drops Out of Lab Launch Event
The lab's launch event was a glitzy affair with guest speakers, including former President Barack Obama. Unfortunately, he couldn't attend due to illness. Larry filled in and discussed the overwhelming presence of misinformation on the internet, which harms individuals and democracy. The discussion highlighted the challenge of regulating speech online due to strong protections under the first amendment. However, strategies like copyright law have emerged as an effective means of regulating internet speech.
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