Preventing Tech-Fueled Political Violence: What online platforms can do to ensure they do not contribute to election-related violence

Our newest policy paper is out: "Preventing Tech-Fueled Political Violence: What online platforms can do to ensure they do not contribute to election-related violence," co-authored by our Senior Policy Fellow Yael Eisenstat, UNC Center for Information, Technology, and Public Life Principal Researcher, Daniel Kreiss, and Tech Policy Press's CEO, Justin Hendrix. At the end of March, the three co-hosted a working group of experts on social media, election integrity, extremism, and political violence, who met to discuss the relationship between online platforms and election-related political violence. The goal was to provide realistic and effective recommendations to platforms on steps they can take to ensure their products do not contribute to the potential for political violence, particularly in the lead-up and aftermath of the U.S. general election in November, but with implications for states around the world. To read the full report, including seven recommendations for what online platforms can do right now, see HERE. The report was also covered in the Washington Post, Tech Policy Press, and Just Security.