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Internet Speech: A Boon to Civic Engagement
January 1, 2018  •  By IFS Staff  •    •  

The internet is an empowering and diversifying medium capable of uplifting marginalized voices. It has allowed more Americans to meaningfully participate in political dialogue and access more information and speech than ever before. It has enabled the average person to initiate and participate in movements for political and social change and to challenge power and authority. In the internet age,…

Almost Half the Country Wants Government to Restrict Misinformation – Other Half Has Read Orwell
October 5, 2021   •  By Nathan Maxwell   •  ,

A Pew Research Center survey conducted this summer revealed that 48% of the country believes the government should step in to restrict false information ...

LTE: Don’t Ban Targeted Ads
September 16, 2021   •  By Alex Baiocco   •  ,

Before seeking to “ban targeted advertising,” Mr. Masters should consider the effect on citizens’ ability to organize and challenge entrenched power. Thanks to online ...

NetChoice v. Attorney General, State of Florida
September 14, 2021   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Florida’s law regulating social media platforms provides beneficial consumer protection measures that promote free expression and individual autonomy. But Florida’s law goes too far ...

When the Government Tries to Silence Its Own Employees
August 23, 2021   •  By Daniel Ortner   •  , ,

The First Amendment protects the right of Americans to speak freely on social media without fear of government retaliation or punishment. But employees of ...

Facebook Makes its Community Standards Worse for Speech, Again
August 12, 2021   •  By Alec Greven   •  ,

Facebook recently made further revisions to its Community Standards that threaten a sweeping amount of political speech across the ideological spectrum. These new standards ...

A Biden-Zuckerberg Alliance Against “Misinformation” Should Scare Everyone
July 16, 2021   •  By Luke Wachob   •  ,

On Thursday afternoon, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki revealed that the Biden administration is in “regular touch” with social media platforms to identify ...

The Truth About “Microtargeting” and Political Speech: Why a Ban Is a Bad Idea
May 25, 2021   •  By Alex Baiocco   •  , ,

Targeting tools for online ads have become cheap, easy to use, and effective. This has yielded tremendous benefits for political speech and association. Some ...

Benefits of “Microtargeting”: Why Online Ad Targeting Tools Are Good for Free Speech and Democracy
May 25, 2021   •  By Alex Baiocco   •  , ,

Targeted online ads are an essential tool for Americans seeking to join forces with fellow citizens to make their voices heard. Now, some propose ...

The First Amendment Is Lucky to Have Mitch McConnell
May 18, 2021   •  By Brad Smith   •  , , , , ,

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell hammered the first nail into the coffin of the draconian S. 1 legislation on Wednesday, announcing that the Democrats’ 800-plus-page rewrite of ...

Jack Dorsey’s Plan to Save the World… Maybe
May 10, 2021   •  By Margaux Granath   •  ,

On March 25, the CEOs of Facebook, Twitter, and Google were subjected to a nearly five-hour hearing before two subcommittees of the U.S. House ...

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