Risks and Opportunities in a Changing Social Media Landscape
Join us for a fireside chat between Yaёl Eisenstat and Laura Edelson as they discuss the evolving role of social media and online platforms in today’s political landscape. With digital spaces increasingly influencing public discourse, recent shifts in content moderation policies and speech regulations raise urgent questions about online safety, free expression, and the integrity of democratic processes.
Yaёl Eisenstat, a leading voice on technology and democracy, and Laura Edelson, an expert in platform transparency and online misinformation, will explore the implications of these changes. They will discuss the current landscape of social media and online platforms in today’s political environment, as well as the broader question of tech accountability—what do recent content and speech policy changes mean for online safety and democracy? And what does the future of tech accountability look like against this backdrop?
They will consider how emerging regulations could reshape the relationship between technology, users, and democracy, as well as how this relationship has developed over time.
Speakers(2)
Laura Edelson
Yael Eisenstat
Director for Policy and Impact at Cybersecurity for Democracy
Yael Eisenstat has spent over two decades combating extremism, polarization, and anti-democratic behavior both on- and offline. She is currently the Director for Policy and Impact at Cybersecurity for Democracy, working on policy solutions for how social media and online platforms affect political discourse, public safety, and democracy.
Event Details
- Date
- March 26, 2025
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Boston, United States
- Network Science Institute, 177 Huntington Ave, 11th floor
- Pricing
- Free
- Audience
- Academics, policymakers, technology professionals, and individuals interested in the intersection of social media and democracy.
- Attendees
- Approximately 100 attendees.