ISIS and other terrorist groups are using social media to recruit members to their causes. Tech companies like Twitter and Facebook are working to take down extremist propaganda, and even hacktivist groups like Anonymous are joining the fight. But is this a losing battle? Evan is joined by Morgan Wright, a cybersecurity analyst for major media outlets and a senior fellow at the Center for Digital Government. They discuss the state of terrorism on social media and efforts to combat radicalization online. What responsibility do tech companies have to police their platforms? What’s the proper role for government? See more of Morgan’s work on his website.
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#63: Special Prices for Business Broadband
#62: Uber Surge and Price-Fixing
#61: FCC Shenanigans and Deal-Breaking
#60: Email Privacy, It's Happening?
#59: FCC Takes on Privacy (w/ FCC Commr. Mike O'Rielly)
#58: Banning Encryption
#57: Burner Phones and Terrorism
#56: FCC Intrigue, Netflix Throttling, and Zero-Rating (w/ FCC Comm’r Mike O’Rielly)
#55: 3D Printing, Free Speech, and Gun Rights
#54: Presidential Campaigns & Big Data
#53: Don't F@*# With My Call of Duty
#52: Regulating Airbnb
#51: Netflix Wins Hypo(crite) Award
#50: Regulators Gonna Regulate
#49: Apple v FBI- On Hold... For Now
#48: How Stuff Works - The Sharing Economy
#47: Government-Run Internet
#46: The Nether
#45: Sex Trafficking and the Internet
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