Publications

New Article by Emma L Briant Discusses How Social Media Policies Benefit Russian Disinformation

May 5, 2022

Removal of posts with disinformation can backfire or even be cynically weaponized, CMDS Fellow Emma L Briant writes in a new article on Brookings.edu’s Techtank blog.

How the Industry Controls Media Policy in Argentina

In Argentina, freedom of expression is officially guaranteed by the Constitution and the government has the upper hand in media regulation. Yet, it is the largest media groups in the country that exert real influence in the policy process, according to a new report published today by CMDS.

Policy Briefing on the Online Safety Bill Published

April 21, 2022

The Media Reform Coalition produced a third briefing document based on the UK Media Influence Matrix report, addressing the debates around the UK government’s Online Safety Bill ahead of its second reading.

Courtney Radsch in Newsweek on Tech Platforms and the Disinformation War

March 29, 2022

“Why are leaders in Russia, Iran, China and Saudi Arabia … allowed to use American social media platforms to propagandize when they block many of those same platforms in their own countries?,” our Fellow Courtney Radsch asks in an opinion piece in Newsweek on tech platforms’ responsibility in the disinformation war.

Anastasiia Vorozhtsova Interviews Ann Cooper on New Threats for Journalists

March 25, 2022

As part of CMDS Director Marius Dragomir’s journalism class, student Anastasiia Vorozhtsova has interviewed award-winning journalist Ann Cooper for MediaPowerMonitor.