In this week's round-up of the latest news in online speech, content moderation and internet regulation, Mike and Ben cover:
- Russia and China pounce on Trump rally shooting to undermine U.S. (Washington Post)
- The Gunshots Rang Out. Then the Conspiracy Theories Erupted Online (New York Times)
- Chaos on social media platforms after Trump shooting is a mess of their own making (CNN)
- Elon Musk Wants His AI Bot to Deliver the News. It Is Struggling With the Job (WSJ)
- Spotify's new comment feature tries to solve a longtime problem (Fast Company)
- Comments on Podcasts Gives Creators and Listeners More Ways To Engage (Spotify)
- A grieving mom’s TikTok videos spark online speech battle (Washington Post)
This episode is brought to you with financial support from the Future of Online Trust & Safety Fund, and by our sponsor Concentrix, the technology and services leader driving trust, safety, and content moderation globally. In our Bonus Chat at the end of the episode, Paul Danter, Global Head of Trust and Safety at Concentrix, talks about what he's excited for at next week’s TrustCon event and the huge potential for industry collaboration.
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