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for those tracking disinformation online, this event s underway. Senator @MarkWarner will open as keynote followed by global experts. Live stream here. thanks, @TheWilsonCenter wilsoncenter.org/event/defeatin…
@MarkWarner @TheWilsonCenter As you're watching this event on disinformation, it's worth taking a look to see what is trending around "Romney" on Google searches right now. Thankfully, Google is our God and is all good.
@MarkWarner @TheWilsonCenter Senator Warner talking about the harassment campaign of GamerGate while at the same time Mike Cernovich is leveraging his 1/2 million followers to energize trolls to attack Mitt Romney. More on Cernovich. splcenter.org/fighting-hate/…
@MarkWarner @TheWilsonCenter Warner being asked about digital competence in Congress. Having watched closely, and I've said this frequently, I feel strongly that the repetition of hearings and press coverage is educating everyone quickly including lawmakers, staff, press, et al on both sides of the aisle.
@MarkWarner @TheWilsonCenter and @DamianCollins has heard me say this but the multiple multi-party hearings per week that he led over 18 months in the UK was proof to this as the entire level of the committee (hearing format was also significant) was inspiring to someone like me.
It's also worth pointing out new staff and members being elected also come in having mostly grown up on digital and comfortable with tech. This includes the youngest Members in the Senate (@HawleyMO) and House (@AOC) - covering both sides of the aisle.
@HawleyMO @AOC Great! @CharlieAngusNDP is in the house. He rightly is pointing out how UK Commissioner Denham found against Facebook during her work in Canada in 2008 and if Canada would have had authority to get Facebook to comply we wouldn't have had some of 2016 issues (Brexit/US elections).
@HawleyMO @AOC @CharlieAngusNDP now moving into the panel heavily populated by global lawmakers. A lot of agreement on all sides of aisle and nations around liability for platforms.
Now Nathan Gleicher speaking on behalf of Facebook. He agrees with everyone that CDA230 is a problem which is sort of funny. I anxiously await when @DamianCollins takes the mic and starts asking tough questions of Facebook. Standby.
@DamianCollins question to @DamianCollins about work of International Grand Committee. In terms of international standards, he makes an important point that tech companies calling for global standards are typically looking to delay. IGC important to share lessons across globe, important work.
@DamianCollins I had to take a call but tuning back in and @DamianCollins now asking tough questions directed at Facebook. That was predictable! Damian is outstanding in pushing for progress and accountability..
@DamianCollins and @DamianCollins calls for ban on microtargeting/lookalike targeting on Facebook for political advertising. He commends Google/YouTube for doing this (UNLIKE Facebook). Also recognizes how FB ad tech tools are used to make $ way more often than provide good.
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