The Internet’s Lost Promise: And How American Can Restore It

Ihe United States, Russia sought
to help one presidential candidate
over another in the 2016 election-
not only through hacking and the release
of e-mails but also through an extensive
information operation that included
paid ads, fake social media accounts, and divisive content. In China, authorities
are harnessing the power of artificial
intelligence to perfect an Orwellian
system of online and real-world surveil-
lance to track citizens’ every move.