Electra Bietti
Professor of law and computer science at Northeastern University with research on the political economy of technology and how platforms affect autonomy and regulation.
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Mar 19, 2026 • 49min
Does Social Media Diminish Our Autonomy?
Electra Bietti, professor of law and computer science who studies how platforms shape politics and autonomy. She explores how platform design and business goals can erode choice. She examines consent illusions, opaque data uses, delegation of governance to firms, and legal tools like antitrust and design limits to reclaim public control.
