Jeff Bezos’s QAnon Christmas
Amazon continues to sell a trove of items related to a conspiracy theory that incites
Justin Hendrix
Justin Hendrix (@justinhendrix) is cofounder and CEO of Tech Policy Press, a new nonprofit media venture concerned with the intersection of technology and democracy. Previously, he was Executive Director of NYC Media Lab. He spent over a decade at The Economist in roles including Vice President, Business Development & Innovation. He is an associate research scientist and adjunct professor at NYU Tandon School of Engineering, and holds a BA from the College of William & Mary and an MSc in Technology Commercialization from the University of Texas at Austin. Opinions expressed here are his own.
Facebook and Twitter’s Handling of New York Post Hunter Biden Story Bodes Poorly for Post-Election Period
The controversy over steps taken by Facebook and Twitter to limit the distribution of a New York Post story
Six Disinformation Threats in the Post-Election Period
Those seeking to sow discord may be keeping their powder dry until after November 3rd
The week Mark Zuckerberg tried to buy back his soul
The founder and CEO of Facebook finally wants to prove he’s serious about democracy. That
New report calls on tech giants to end outsourcing of content moderation
A new report from the NYU Center for Business and Human Rights, Who Moderates the
Protego Press Weekly Update
This week we’re following a range of stories at the intersection of technology, policy and
Protego Weekly Update
While impeachment hearings occupy Washington DC, it’s hard to imagine a great deal of progress
New paper imagines scenarios for deepfakes, elections and ethics
A new paper by Nicholas Diakopoulos, Assistant Professor in Communication Studies and Computer Science at
Protego Weekly Update: Zuckerberg Testimony Edition
This week, the biggest tech story was arguably Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s appearance before the
Protego Weekly Update: Democratic Debate Edition
The fourth Democratic primary debate featured 12 candidates for the 2020 presidential nomination in Westerville,