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Who governs—and who should govern—online communication? Social media companies, international organizations, users, or the state? And by what means? A range of rhetorical devices have been used to simplify the […]
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Policymakers struggle to craft effective strategies for governing online platforms. Their efforts are often referred to as attempts to regulate “black-boxed” tech in a sector that has long been described […]
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The governance of online speech is increasingly a battleground shaped by competing social expectations. This study investigates TikTok’s content moderation in Indonesia and Pakistan, two countries with vast market potential […]
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Platform governance is often conceptualized in terms of external rules or algorithmic systems. This article shifts the analytic focus inward, examining how governance teams within technology firms create social order […]
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Platform governance that is driven by external policymakers and researchers is often disconnected from how and when technology companies actually make decisions about their products. This misalignment creates challenges for […]
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“Mum Jury” (mama pingshentuan) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) established in 2010 in Beijing. It was initiated by the Beijing Internet Association, a non-profit social organization operating under the guidance […]
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This explainer provides an overview of the complex issue of social media bans for young teens, by providing the background and context surrounding calls for such restrictions. It explains the […]
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This project comparatively analyzes how TikTok and Instagram shape the conditions for cultural production through their platform-specific configurations of governance, public positioning, and design. Employing a multimethod approach that combines […]
