TED And Truth
At TED in Vancouver, I found myself asking a question that, not that long ago, would have felt philosophical, maybe even abstract. Now it… Continue reading on Medium »
Why targeting a “Civilization” has a Gen Z deeply concerned
When Donald Trump warned that “a whole civilization will die tonight,” it didn’t sound like policy. It sounded like extinction. That word, civilization, is doing all the work. It’s not accidental. Trump could have said government, regime, military. He didn’t. He chose a word that collapses everything into one target. People. Culture. History. Identity. One
How Parents Won: The Case That Changed Social Media Liability
Three years ago, this work began as a conversation, not a case. A group of people, some connected and some meeting for the first time… Continue reading on Medium »
Section 230 Is Dead
For nearly three decades, Silicon Valley has relied on a simple legal defense when harm shows up on its platforms: “We didn’t create the content.” That argument, grounded in Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, has been one of the most effective liability shields in modern corporate history. It allowed platforms to scale at
At SXSW, The Real Headliner Was A Crisis Of Truth
At SXSW last week, in a city fueled by music, BBQ, and parties, there was a different energy in the room. Continue reading on Medium »
The War On Reality Has Begun
Maria Ressa does not issue warnings lightly. Continue reading on Medium »
War Isn’t Real
AI-generated footage, viral misinformation, and the lesson of “Birds Aren’t Real” are reshaping how the world experiences the war around Iran. Right now, if you scroll through social media looking for updates about the war involving Iran, the United States, and Israel, you will see an extraordinary amount of war footage. Missiles streak across night skies. Drone
The Next Plane Out?
(image created with AI tools) The messages started showing up in my feed late at night. Friends posting from the Gulf. Someone in Dubai. Another in Abu Dhabi. A colleague working on a project in Riyadh. The tone was the same in each post: urgency mixed with disbelief. “Flights are selling out.” “Does anyone know which airlines are
CNN, Skydance, And Truth In A Polarized World
CNN, Skydance, And Truth In A Polarized Worldby Steven Rosenbaum , Featured Contributor, 88 minutes agosource: imgur.comWalk into an airport lounge in Nairobi. The television is on. The red logo is familiar. The anchor is speaking in English about Washington. A lower third scrolls beneath images of Congress, the White House, a court ruling, a foreign policy crisis.
The Social Media Business Model Goes On Trial
It’s one thing to talk about platform harm in panels, reports, and headlines. It’s another to sit in a courtroom and watch the story of social media’s impact on young people get translated into legal arguments, evidentiary rules, and sworn testimony. This week, Nicki Petrossi, host of the “Scrolling 2 Death” podcast, had one of
