The outcome of a case in federal court could help decide whether the First Amendment is a barrier to virtually any government efforts to stifle disinformation.
Author: Steven Lee Myers
Why Voting Disinformation Is Not Just Online
A survey by election researchers argues that efforts to confuse or scare away prospective voters disproportionately target minority groups in battleground states.
Deceptive Mailings, False Billboards: Voting Disinformation Is Not Just Online
A survey by election researchers argues that efforts to confuse or scare away prospective voters disproportionately target minority groups in battleground states.
DHS Suspends Its New Disinformation Board, Following Criticism
The Department of Homeland Security suspended the work of a panel focused on the subject of disinformation. The group had provoked accusations of government overreach.
Obama Calls for More Oversight of Social Media in Speech at Stanford
Tech companies’ power has “turbocharged” political division and requires government scrutiny, the former president said in a speech at Stanford University.