Renée DiResta

In a lively discussion, Jacob Mchangama, an advocate for free expression, Renée DiResta, a misinformation specialist, and Jonathan Rauch, a governance expert, tackle the complexities of free speech today. They address the impact of hypocrisy on discourse and emphasize the importance of institutions in safeguarding rights. The panel dissects the pressures of the Biden and Trump administrations on social media platforms and debates the nuances of cancel culture. They also analyze the implications of Section 230 and the EU Digital Services Act on online moderation.

Tyler McBrien, Lawfare managing editor specializing in OSINT and investigative national security reporting. Molly Roberts, Lawfare senior editor who analyzes national security and policy. Renée DiResta, Lawfare contributing editor and researcher on disinformation and platform harms. They dissect big jury verdicts over platform design and youth harm, debate the SAVE America Act and DHS funding fight, and probe OSINT reliability and AI-related liability risks.

Renée DiResta, an expert on online misinformation and a research professor at Georgetown, dives deep into the controversial topic of government influence on tech platforms. She discusses the Trump administration's explicit tactics to moderate speech, contrasting it with past accusations against the Biden administration. Renée clarifies the nuance between coercion and persuasion in government outreach, especially regarding COVID misinformation. She also advocates for greater transparency to build public trust in these interactions.