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Encrypted propaganda: Political manipulation via encrypted messaging apps in the United States, India, and Mexico

Encrypted messaging applications (EMAs)1 such as Signal, Telegram, Viber, and WhatsApp have experienced a usership boom in recent …

Gursky J, Glover K, Joseff K, Riedl MJ, Pinzon J, Geller R, Woolley S
A primer on Austria’s ‘Communication Platforms Act’ draft law that aims to rein in social media platforms
As governments tighten their regulatory grasp of big tech, a reterritorialization of the Internet is taking shape. Laws such as the …
Riedl MJ
Moderating uncivil comments hurts trust in news
The Center for Media Engagement’s previous research showed that uncivil comments can taint the perception of a news site. Now, we …
Riedl MJ, Masullo GM, Whipple KN
Removals of online hate speech in numbers
Six months after a new German law – the Network Enforcement Act – has come into full effect, social media platforms are tasked to …
Gollatz K, Riedl MJ, Pohlmann J