This discussion explored the scope of US federal policy solutions available to mitigate the spread of mis/disinformation online. This included a discussion of the viability of Section 230 reform and other proposed regulations and how the Biden Administration is approaching platform policy. This briefing not only covered the scope of these issues, but also dove into the obstacles and potential solutions needed to achieve real reform.

Speakers:

• Joan Donovan Principal Investigator and Research Director of the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy; Director, Technology and Social Change Project

• Jessica González Co-CEO, Free Press

• Spencer Overton President, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies

Moderator:

• Amber French, Media Democracy Fund

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