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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The Role of Copyright Law in Regulating Speech on the Internet
The internet has led to strategies to regulate speech, such as copyright law. DMCA claims can quickly remove content from the internet, but there are misconceptions about copyright. The controversy over react videos on YouTube represents users trying to establish their own speech regulations. Larry, a writer on internet speech, gives an unexpected answer about these regulations. We also discuss two types of AI shaping our cultural experiences: algorithmic AI and generative AI.
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