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​A person holds a placard on the day justices hear oral arguments in a bid by TikTok and its China-based parent company, ByteDance, to block a law intended to force the sale of the short-video app by Jan. 19 or face a ban on national security grounds, outside the U.S. Supreme Court, in Washington, U.S., January 10, 2025.
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TikTok ban likely to be upheld

On Friday, the Supreme Court appeared poised to uphold the TikTok ban, largely dismissing the app’s argument that it should be able to exist in the US under the First Amendment’s free speech protections and favoring the government's concerns that it poses a national security threat.

Opinion: Social media warped my perception of reality
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Opinion: Social media warped my perception of reality

Whether it's baseball brawls or political polarization, social media gives us all a warped picture of the world. Why is that, and what can we do about it? Senior Writer Alex Kliment takes a look.

AI and Canada's proposed Online Harms Act
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AI and Canada's proposed Online Harms Act

In this episode of GZERO AI, Taylor Owen, professor at the Max Bell School of Public Policy at McGill University and director of its Centre for Media, Technology & Democracy, takes at a look at the Canadian government’s Online Harms Act, which seeks to hold social media companies responsible for harmful content – often generated by artificial intelligence.

What is a technopolar world?
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What is a technopolar world?

Ian Bremmer introduces the concept of a technopolar world––one where technology companies wield unprecedented influence on the global stage, where sovereignty and influence is determined not by physical territory or military might, but control over data, servers, and, crucially, algorithms.

Why social media is broken & how to fix it
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

Why social media is broken & how to fix it

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen says social media companies can change for the better. On GZERO World, Haugen tells Ian Bremmer why governments need to rethink how they regulate social media. A good example is the EU, whose new law mandating data transparency could have global ripple effects.

What happens in Europe, doesn’t stay in Europe — why EU social media regulation matters to you
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What happens in Europe, doesn’t stay in Europe — why EU social media regulation matters to you

The EU just approved the Digital Services Act, which for the first time will mandate social media companies come clean about what they do with our data. Okay, but perhaps you don't live there. Why should you care? First, transparency matters, says Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen. Second, she tells Ian Bremmer on GZERO World, the EU is not telling social media firms exactly how to change their ways — but rather saying: "We want a different relationship. We want you to disclose risks.

GOP battle with Big Tech reaches the Supreme Court
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GOP battle with Big Tech reaches the Supreme Court

Why are all these Republican states picking fights with social media companies? Jon Lieber, head of Eurasia Group's coverage of political and policy developments in Washington, shares his perspective.

The Graphic Truth: Twitter doesn't rule the social world
Graphic Truth

The Graphic Truth: Twitter doesn't rule the social world

Elon Musk aside, does anybody else love Twitter? The platform’s 280-character tweets are an essential tool for governments, institutions, politicians, and journalists — as well as eccentric billionaires, of course — but in the grander scheme, not a lot of regular folks are hooked. We look at the brave — and scary — user numbers of social media, where not many care whether you RT’d or simply liked their thread.

Meta's moves to malign TikTok reveal common dirty lobbying practices
Cyber in 60 Seconds

Meta's moves to malign TikTok reveal common dirty lobbying practices

Meta reportedly hired a GOP firm to malign TikTok. How dangerous is this move to the public? Marietje Schaake, International Policy Director at Stanford's Cyber Policy Center, Eurasia Group senior advisor and former MEP, discusses dirty lobbying practices by the biggest tech companies.

Tech companies' role in the spread of COVID-19 misinformation
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Tech companies' role in the spread of COVID-19 misinformation

Why is misinformation about the COVID-19 test spreading so fast across social media platforms? How does the pandemic itself impact these dynamics? Marietje Schaake, International Policy Director at Stanford's Cyber Policy Center, Eurasia Group senior advisor and former MEP, discusses trends in big tech, privacy protection and cyberspace.