Techdirt Podcast Episode 281: Twitter, Free Speech, And Mob Behavior

Techdirt Podcast Episode 281: Twitter, Free Speech, And Mob Behavior

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The past several years have done a lot to expose the failings of the "marketplace of ideas", as disinformation and harassment campaigns have shown an ability to spread and flourish despite ample amounts of counterspeech. This triumph of mob behavior, especially on Twitter, has challenged a lot of people's preconceptions about how free speech functions, and one person who has been exploring these issues is FIRE's Sarah McLaughlin, especially in two topical articles on her Substack. She joins us on this week's episode to discuss Twitter, free speech, and the challenge mob behavior presents to online discourse.

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Techdirt Podcast Episode 281: Twitter, Free Speech, And Mob Behavior

May 4, 2021, 9:17pm UTC
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20210504/11190646731/techdirt-podcast-episode-281-twitter-free-speech-mob-behavior.shtml > The past several years have done a lot to expose the failings of the "marketplace of ideas", as disinformation and harassment campaigns have shown an ability to spread and flourish despite ample amounts of counterspeech. This triumph of mob behavior, especially on Twitter, has challenged a lot of people's preconceptions about how free speech functions, and one person who has been exploring these issues is FIRE's Sarah McLaughlin, especially in two topical articles on her Substack. She joins us on this week's episode to discuss Twitter, free speech, and the challenge mob behavior presents to online discourse. > Follow the Techdirt Podcast on Soundcloud, subscribe via Apple Podcasts, or grab the RSSĀ feed. You can also keep up with all the latest episodes right here on Techdirt.