Social media platforms have become increasingly opaque at precisely the moment their influence on society has reached unprecedented levels. Over the long-term, we need to conceptualize true ...

Internet censorship is an (in)visible threat that is increasingly becoming more pervasive around the world -- often impacting vulnerable communities the most.

"As AI embeds itself more deeply in our society, we need a conversation about authenticity in culture, technology and politics." Faculty Associate Ethan Zuckerman explores the rise of AI-generated ...

Anupam Chander observes that the Trump Administration's seeming warmth toward Big Tech may have been a ruse. "Early hopes among Big Tech leaders for a friendly Administration have given way to a harsh ...

"Treating AGI as a milestone for the development of transformative AI is seductive but misguided." Faculty Associate Arvind Narayanan and Affiliate Sayash Kapoor argue that AGI is not a clear or ...

Jon Penney and Nathan Matias offer commentary on a 2023 lawsuit filed against Meta which alleged that its social media platforms harm young users' mental health.

April 29, 2025, CAMBRIDGE – The Applied Social Media Lab at Harvard Law School’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society is pleased to announce the open-sourcing of Frankly, a groundbreaking ...

Harvard Berkman Klein Center’s Applied Social Media Lab Invites Collaborators in Open Source Development of Groundbreaking Frankly Platform for Constructive Dialogue April 29, 2025, CAMBRIDGE – The ...

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