social media governance

AI and Canada's proposed Online Harms Act

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.

Sen. Mitt Romney on DC dysfunction, Russian attacks, and banning TikTok

GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

Sen. Mitt Romney on DC dysfunction, Russian attacks, and banning TikTok

Senator Mitt Romney, a throwback from another era of US politics, has a message for the rabble-rousers on both sides in Washington, DC: pipe down. On GZERO World, the former Republican presidential candidate sits down for an exclusive interview with Ian Bremmer to talk debt ceiling drama, Ukraine war fatigue, and pondering war with China.

Whistleblowers & how to activate a new era of digital accountability

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Whistleblowers & how to activate a new era of digital accountability

Frances Haugen famously blew the whistle against her then-employer, Facebook. She says we must recognize that the gap between fast-changing tech and slow-moving governments will continue to widen, and the best way to narrow it, is to encourage people to speak out against questionable practices. These whistleblowers need better laws to protect them, she tells Ian Bremmer in a GZERO World interview.

Social media’s responsibility in American politics

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Social media’s responsibility in American politics

Former US Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes argues that one of the biggest issues in American political discourse at the moment is the lack of regulation on social media platforms. Rhodes says that Biden should work with Big Tech to regulate social media because the situation is worsening.

Florida law would fine social media companies for censoring politicians

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Florida law would fine social media companies for censoring politicians

What is happening with the new Florida law that fines social media companies for censoring politicians? And will the law help or hurt the spread of misinformation on social media?