Social Media’s Free Speech Problem- Free Virtual Event

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Social Media’s Free Speech Problem
Thursday, March 24 // 6–7 p.m. ET

The defense of free speech by social media companies can only go so far without permanently damaging a democracy — is it too late to fix?

The problem of misinformation on social media has ballooned over the last few years, especially in relation to elections. The result has been further polarization of our already divided country. How do we control this false speech while protecting the First Amendment — and our democracy? Join us for a live discussion with Richard L. Hasen, leading expert on election law and author of the upcoming book, Cheap Speech: How Disinformation Poisons Our Politics — and How to Cure It. The discussion will explore how social media companies can solve this problem without shutting down the essential free flow of ideas and opinions. RSVP today.

Join us for a live discussion with one of the country’s leading experts on election law, Richard L. Hasen, author of the upcoming book Cheap Speech: How Disinformation Poisons Our Politics — and How to Cure It, for a look into how social media companies can solve this problem without shutting down the essential free flow of ideas and opinions.

Speakers:

• Richard L. Hasen, Chancellor’s Professor of Law and Political Science, UC Irvine School of Law; Author, Cheap Speech: How Disinformation Poisons Our Politics — and How to Cure It
• Moderator: Genevieve Lakier, Professor of Law, The University of Chicago Law School; Senior Visiting Research Scholar, The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University

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