Retweets, Endorsements, and Indirect Speech Acts
How should we understand the speech act of retweeting? What are we signaling and what are we not? When, if ever, might condemnation be appropriate?
Parler and the Problems of a “Free Speech” Social Network
Does the airing of slanted and inaccurate views really get us any closer to the truth? Is censorship really so detrimental to meaningful public debate?
Anti-Maskers and the Dangers of Collective Endorsement
Anonymity in the online environment renders expertise obsolete. Do facts stand a chance?
Ethical Considerations of Deepfakes
Is there any way the development of media manipulation technology might be justified despite the many possibilities and opportunities for abuse?
Is the Future of News a Moral Question?
Do we have a democratic obligation to protect newspapers and local journalism from extinction?
In the Limelight: Ethics for Journalists as Public Figures
Given the impact of social media on journalism, we need a new understanding of what is and is not fit for public consumption.
QAnon and Two Johns
Recent events once again require us to explain on what grounds we might justify social restrictions to speech.
Facebook Groups and Responsibility
Being conscious of our online behavior is the first step in combating misinformation.
Do Hashtags Make Political Discourse Worse?
What are the drawbacks and advantages of our political discourse migrating to social media platforms?
Is Fake News Dangerously Overblown?
How big and how real a threat must fake news represent to warrant significant intervention?